RAKESH KUMAR KAPANIA

Office: Department of Aerospace and Ocean EngineeringVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University215 Randolph HallBlacksburg, VA 24061Phone: 540-231-4881Fax: 540-231-9632e-mail: rkapania@vt.edu

Residence: 404 Seminole DriveBlacksburg, VA 24060Phone: 540-552-0475

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES

Research and teaching in the general areas of structures and mechanics withemphasis on the finite element method, fluid-structures interaction, multi-disciplinary analysis and design optimization, deterministic and probabilisticmechanics, nonlinear analysis of composite structures, neural networks, andadaptive structures.

EDUCATION

Ph.D.: School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University, WestLafayette, IN 47907, March 1985 (Major Professor: Henry T. Y. Yang)

M.S.: Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science,Bangalore, India, August 1979

B.S.: Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Punjab Engineering College,Chandigarh, India, August 1977

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Professor: Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering,Virginia Poly-technic Institute and State University(Aug. 1994-)

Associate Professor: Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering,VirginiaPolytechnic Institute and State University(Aug. 1990- Aug. 1994)

Assistant Professor: Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering,VirginiaPolytechnic Institute and State University(March 1985 - Aug. 1990)

Teaching Taught courses on Mechanics of Particles (ESM 2000 and ESM

2304), An Introduction to Aerospace Engineering (AOE 2104), Aircraft Per-formance (AOE 3104), Thin Walled Structures (AOE 3024), Vehicle Vibra-tion and Control (AOE 3034),Vehicle Structures II (AOE 3252), An Intro-duction to Finite Element Method (AOE 4730 and AOE 4024), AppliedNumerical Analysis (AOE 4404/MA 4404), Vehicle Structures (AOE 5221and AOE 5024), Vibrations and Flutter (AOE 5200), An Introduction to theFinite Element Analysis (ESM 5734), and Advanced Finite Element Analysis(ESM 6734) .

Distance Learning: Vehicle Structures (AOE 5024) using Centra. Exten-sive use of Blackboard, a course management program.

Research involves Computational Structural Mechanics (CSM) with appli-cations in Aeroelasticity,Multidisciplinary Analysis and Design, Probabilis-tic Structural Mechanics, Damage Identification, Genetic Algorithms, NeuralNetworks, Smart Structures, and Laminated Plates and Shells.

NASA/ASEE Summer Faculty Fellowship for 1985 at NASA/LangleyResearch Center (June 17 to August 30)

Visiting Scientist Program, NASA/Ames Research Center (Summer 1991).

Boeing Welliver Fellow, Summer of 1996

Research and Teaching Assistant: School of Aeronautics and Astronau-tics Purdue University (August 1979 - March 1985)

Performed research on the statics, vibration, and buckling of complex thinshells by developing, modifying, or extending suitable shell finite elementsand by formulating finite element procedures to compute probabilistic re-sponse of shell structures.

Developed a shell element to perform geometrically nonlinear post-bucklinganalysis of laminated imperfect shells of arbitrary geometry and having ar-bitrary geometric imperfections.

Experience in NASTRAN and SAP IV.

Participated and assisted in teaching courses on Elasticity, Fatigue of Met-als and Structures, Finite Element Method, Random Variables, StructuralAnalysis and Aeromechanics (Strength of Materials).

MEMBER, EDITORIAL BOARD

(1) Composites Engineering, an International Journal, Pergamon Press (1993-2003).

(2) AIAA Journal (1995-1997)

(3) Technical Editor, Applied Mechanics Reviews (1997-2004)

(4) Member, Educational Series Advisory Committee, AIAA (2001-)

(5) Member, Editorial Board, Smart Structures and Systems, (2004–)

CONSULTANCY: (1) Naval Surface Weapons Center, Dahlgren, VA, Oct.-Dec.1986; Dec.1987-Feb. 1988. ICASE-Langley Research Center, Summer1999, NextGen Aeronautics, June 2006–.

MEMBERSHIPS: Associate Fellow, AIAA

Member, SIAMMember, Sigma Gamma Tau Honor SocietyAssociate Member, ASCE

HONORS: David Ross Fellow, Purdue University (1979-1981)

Nominated for Outstanding Young Men of American (1987)Listed in Who is Who in South and SouthwestListed in Who is Who in EducationListed in Who is Who in Emerging Leaders (1991)Listen Who is Who in Young Professionals (1991)Boeing Welliver Summer Fellowship (1996)The 2000 Dean’s Award for Excellence in Research

DEVELOPMENT OF NEW TEACHING MATERIALS

• Involved in updating the following courses for the Semester sys-tem

• Vibration and Flutter AOE 5034

• Development of New Syllabus

• Vehicle Structures AOE 5024

• An Introduction to the F. E. Method AOE 4024

• Introduction to Aerospace Engineering

ADVISING

1. Students who have completed degree requirements:

• Ph.D. Advising

1. I. Tjatra (May 1991): Transonic Aeroelastic Analysis of Systems With StructuralNonlinearities.

2. C. Byun (Nov. 1991): Free Vibration and Nonlinear Transient Analysis of ImperfectLaminated Structures.

3. L. Eldred (Feb.1993): Shape Sensitivity Analysis of Aeroelastic Response of Wings.

4. C. Gerhard (June 1994) : Bucking, Postbuckling and Failure of Geodesically StiffenedShells Using the Layerwise Theory, (Z. Gurdal Co-advisor)

5. J. Issac (November 1995) : Shape Sensitivity Analysis of Dynamic Aeroelastic Re-sponses.

6. T. Stoumbos (November 1995): Impact Response of Composite Structures to Rigidand Flexible Structures.

7. S. Haryadi (October 1996): Global/Local Analysis of Laminated Panels with Cut-outs and Cracks.

8. S. Park (December 1996): Development and Application of Finite Elements in TimeDomain.

9. M. Bhardwaj (October 1997):A CFD/CSD Interaction Methodology for AircraftWings.

10. P. Mohan (November 1997): Development and Application of a General TriangularLaminated Flat Element.

11. D. Cohen (April 1998): Trim Angle of Attack of Flexible Wings Using NonlinearAerodynamics (R. W. Walters, Co-Chairman).

12. D. Hammerand (August 1999): Geometrically-Linear and Nonlinear Analysis of Lin-ear Viscoelastic Composites Using the Finite Element Method.

13. Y. Liu (May 2000): Efficient Analysis of Structures Using Neural Networks.

14. E. Sulaeman (March, 2002): Effect of Compressive Force on the Aeroelastic Responseof a Strut-Braced Wing.

15. J. Newsome (May, 2002): Control of Nonlinear Aeroelastic Systems (H. Robertshaw,Co-advisor).

16. A. Natarajan (July 2002): Aeroelastic Control of Morphing Wings Using NeuralNetworks.

17. V. K. Goyal (July 2002): Dynamic Stability of Uncertain Laminated Beams Sub-jected to Subtangential Loads.

18. Y. Kim (February 2004): Inverse Problems in Structural Damage Detection, Struc-tural Optimization, and Optical Medical Imaging Using Artificial Neural Networks.

19. M. A. Ba-abaad (May 2004): Reliability-Based Design Optimization of a NonlinearElastic, Plastic Thin-Walled T-Section Beam.

20. S. Chun (November, 2004): Nonlinear Fluid-Structure Interaction in a Flexible Shel-ter Under Blast Loading.

21. L. Sheng (December, 2004): Finite Element Analysis and Genetic Algorithm Opti-mization Design for the Actuator Placement on a Large Adaptive Structure.

22. D. Makhecha (November, 2005): Dynamic Fracture of Adhesively Bonded CompositeStructures Using Cohesive Zone Models.

23. J. Li (December, 2005): Inverse Problems in Strucutural Mechanics.

24. S. Mulani ( July 2006): Uncertainty Quantification in Dynamic Problems With LargeUncertainties. (R. Walters, Co-Advisor)

25. H. Hur (September 2006): Computational Modeling and Impact Analysis of TextileComposite Structures.(L. Librescu, Co-Advisor).

• M.S. Advising

1. S. Raciti (Feb. 1987): A Twenty DOF Element for Nonlinear Analysis of Unsym-metrically Laminated Beams

2. D. Wolfe (June 1987): Delamination Buckling, Postbuckling and Growth in AxiallyLoaded Beam Plates

3. F. Castel (July 1988): A Simple Element for Aeroelastic Analysis of Undamaged andDamaged Laminated Wings

4. F. Bergen (August 1988): Shape Sensitivity Analysis of Flutter Response of a Lam-inated Wing

5. B. Normann (May 1989): Parametric Indentification of Nonlinear Structural Dy-namic Systems

6. L. Eldred (Nov. 1989): Solution of Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations usingSpectral Methods

7. V. Dhar (June 1990): A Simple Element For Aeroelastic Response of HelicopterRotor Blades

8. S. Singhvi (Oct. 1991): Analysis Shape Sensitivities and Approximations of ModalResponse of Generally Laminated Skew Plates.

9. A. Obst (Nov. 1991): Nonlinear Transient Analysis of Laminated Beams

10. J. Bible (April 1993) Non-Thesis option.

11. D. MacMurdy (March 1994): Transonic Aeroelastic Response of Wing Box ModelsUsing ENSAERO. (Co-Advisor with B. Grossman).

12. A. Lovejoy (Aug. 1994): Free Vibration Response of Thick Skew Plates.

13. A. Koike (Dec. 1994): Finite Element Analysis of Sandwich Composite Beams withInduced Strain Actuator in Bending and Torsion (Co-Advisor with E. Johnson).

14. M. Bhardwaj (October 1996) Non-Thesis option.

15. D. Hammerand (October 1996) Non-Thesis option.

16. A. Naghshineh-Pour (December, 1998): Structural Optimization and Design of aStrut-Braced Aircraft.

17. J. Chock (May 1999): Review of Methods for Calculating Pressure Profiles of Explo-sive Air Blast and its Sample Application.

18. J. Coggin (Dec. 1999): Transient Response Of Laminated Plates Subject to CloseProximity Explosions. E. R. Johnson, Co-Advisor.

19. Y. Kim (May 2000): Free Vibrations of Rotating Beams using Various OrthogonalPolynomials.

20. J. Li (Dec. 2000) A Geometrically Exact Curved Beam Theory and its Finite ElementFormulation/Implementation.

21. S. Bland (October 2002) Non-Thesis option.

22. A. Wallace (May, 2003) Non-Thesis Option

23. H. Soliman (June 20003) Probablistic Analysis of a Laminated Thick Pressure Vessel(Project).

24. D. Makhecha (Septemebr, 2003) Non-Thesis Option

25. A. Dharmalingham (September, 2003) Three-Dimensional Static Finite Element Anal-ysis of a Miniature Fiber-Optics Sensor (E. R. Johnsosn, Co-advisor, Project).

26. H. Kapoor (February 2005): Nonlinear Response of Flexible Membrane StructuresUnder Blast Loads.

27. S. Vasudeva (December 2005): Estimation of Elastic and Damping Characteristicsof Viscoelastically Constrained Carbon Strands.

28. A. Chandran (Feb. 2006): Transient Force Identification.

29. S. Portier (May 2006): Implementation of Third-Order Plate Theory for Use inExisting Finite Element Software.

2. Advising in Progress

• Ph.D. Advising

1. J. Robinson (VCES): Analysis and Design of Laminated Shells Under Acoustic Loads.

2. J. Chock: Finite Element Load Updating.

3. S. C. Bland: Damage Detection Using Lamb Waves.

4. H. Soliman: Optimum Design of Sandwich Structures.

5. H. Kapoor: Interlaminar Stresses in Composites using B-Splines.

6. P. Joshi: Optimum Design of Unitized Structures

7. M. Sunny Structural Health Monitoring of Radial Tires

8. K. Scott: Dynamic Fracture Growth in Adhesively Bonded Joints.

9. D. Locatelli: Reliabilty Based Optimization of a Supersonic Wing.

10. W. Slemp (NDSEF Fellow): Blast and Impact Response of Foam-filled HoneycombSandwich Structures.

• M.S. Advising.

1. J. Twedt: Thermal Management of Advanced Space Propulsion Systems

2. B. Nesmith at National Institute of Aerospace.

3. E. Nelson at National Institute of Aerospace. Buckling of Curvilinear Unitized Struc-tures.

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

EDITOR

R. K. Kapania, Ed., Computational Structural Dynamics and Acoustics, inAcoustics, Vibrations and Rotating Machines, Proceedings of the 1995 De-sign Engineering Technical Conferences, DE-Vol. 84-2, ASME, New York.

BOOK REVIEWS

1. R. K. Kapania, “Review of Dynamics of Plates by J. S. Rao,”Applied MechanicsReviews. pp. B69-B70.

2. R. K. Kapania, “Review of Discretization Methods in Structural Mechanics”, H. A.Mang and F. G. Rammerstorfer, Eds., AIAA Journal, Vol. 38, No. 11, 2000, pp.2196-2199.

3. R. K. Kapania, “Review of Vibrations of Laminated Shells and Plates,” MohamadS. Qatu, Elsevier Academic Press, Amsterdam, 2004, 409 pp., AIAA Journal, Vol.42, No. 9, 2004, pp. 1946–1947.

BOOK CHAPTERS

1. R. K. Kapania, ” Impulse Response Function (Including Initial Conditions)” in En-cyclopedia of Vibration, Simon C. Braun, David J. Ewins and Singiresu S. Rao, Eds.pp. 1335–1344. PUBLISHER: Academic, San Diego, Calif. : London : 2001.

REFEREED PAPERS IN EDUCATION JOURNALS

1. K. B. Rojiani, Y. Y. Kim, and R. K. Kapania, “Web-Based JAVA Applets for Teach-ing Engineering Mechanics, Computers in Education Journal, Vol. XIII, No. 4,October-December, pp. 68–77, 2003..

2. R. Sriranganathan, K. B. Rojiani, and R. K. Kapania, “Interactive InstructionalUnits for Projectile Motion, Computers in Education Journal, Vol. XIII, No. 4,October-December, pp. 26–45, 2003.

REFEREED PAPERS IN MAJOR TECHNICAL JOURNALS

1. J. M. Coggin, J. M.K. Chock, R. K. Kapania, and Eric R. Johnson, “TransientResponses of a Simply Supported Laminated Composite Plate to Close ProximityExplosions,” Shock and Vibration, Under revision.

2. J. Li, and R. K. Kapania, “Finite Element Load Updating in Nonlinear Structures,”AIAA Journal, Tentatively Accepted.

3. L. Sheng, and R. K. Kapania, “Extensive Experiments on Genetic Algorithms forthe Optimization of Piezoelectric Actuator Locations, AIAA Journal. In Press.

4. H. Kapoor, S. Chun, R. K. Kapania, M. R. Motley, and R. H. Plaut, “StructuralResponse of Large, Flexible, Deployable Shelters to Blast Loads, AIAA Journal, Vol.44, No. 9, 2006, pp. 2034–2042

5. Y. Y. Kim and R. K. Kapania, ”Neural Networks for Inverse Problems in DamageIdentification and Optical Imaging Using Orthogonal Arrays and Principal Compo-nent Analysis.” AIAA Journal, Vol. 44, No. 7, 2006, pp. 1628–1634.

6. M. A. Ba-abbad, E. Nikolaidis, and R. K. Kapania, “A New Approach for SystemReliability-Based Optimization, AIAA Journal, Vol. 44, No. 5, May 2006, pp. 1087–1096.

7. Y.Y. Kim, R. K. Kapania, E. R. Johnson, M. E. Palmer, T. K. Kwon, C. U. Hong,and N. G. Kim, “Dynamic Analysis and Structural Optimization of a Fiber OpticSensor Using Neural Networks, Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, Vol.20, No. 2, pp. 251-261, Feb 2006.

8. F. H. Gern, D. J. Inman, and R. K. Kapania, “Computation of Actuation PowerRequirements for Smart Wings With Morphing Airfoils,” AIAA Journal,.Vol. 43,No. 12, December 2005, pp. 2481–2486.

9. H. A. Soliman, and R. K. Kapania, “Probability of Failure of Composite CylindersSubjected to Axisymmetric Loading,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 43, No. 6, June 2005, pp.1342–1348.

10. S. M. Bland and R. K. Kapania, ”Damage Detection of Plate Structures Using AHybrid Genetic-Sensitivity Approach,” AIAA Journal. Vol. 43, No. 2, February2005, pp. 439–441.

11. R. K. Kapania and S. Chun, ”Preliminary Design of the Structural Wing-Box UnderTwist Constraint,” Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 41, No. 5, September- October, 2004

12. A. Natarajan, R. K. Kapania, and D. J. Inman, “Analysis of Time Variant AeroelasticSystems Using Neural Networks,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 42, No. 9, 2004, pp. 1933–1936.

13. A. Natarajan, R. K. Kapania, and D. J. Inman, “Aeroelastic Optimization of Adap-tive Bumps for Yaw Control,” Journal of Aircraft, January, 2004, pp. 175-185.

14. J. M. K. Chock and R. K. Kapania, “On Load Updating for Finite Element Models,”AIAA Journal, Vol. 41, No. 9, September 2003 pp. 1667–1673.

15. M. A. Ba-abbad, R. K. Kapania, and E. Nikolaidis, “Reliability-Based StructuralOptimization of an Elastic-Plastic Beam, AIAA Journal. Vol. 41, No. 8. August2003, pp. 1573–1582..

16. R. K. Kapania , and J. Li, “A Formulation and Implementation of GeometricallyExact Curved Beam Elements incorporating Finite Strains and Finite Rotations,”Computational Mechanics, Vol. 30 No 5-6, 2003, pp. 444–459.

17. R. K. Kapania, and J. Li, “On a Geometrically Exact Curved/Twisted Beam TheoryUnder Rigid Cross-Section Assumption, Computational Mechanics, Vol. 30, No. 5-6,2003, pp. 428–443.

18. Y. Y. Kim and R. K. Kapania,“ Neural Networks for Inverse Problems in DamageIdentification and Optical Imaging, AIAA Journal, Vol. 41, No.4, April 2003, pp.732741.

19. R. K. Kapania, and V. K. Goyal, “Free Vibration of Uncertain UnsymmetricallyLaminated Beams, AIAA Journal, Vol. 40, No. 11, November, 2002, pp. 2336–2345.

20. A. Natarajan, R. K. Kapania, and D. J. Inman, “Near-Exact Analytical Solutions ofLinear Time Variant Systems, AIAA Journal, Vol. 40, No. 11, November, 2002, pp.2362–2366.

21. R. K. Kapania, and L., Sheng,“Towards More Effective Genetic Algorithms for Op-timization of Piezoelectric Actuator Locations, AIAA Journal, Vol. 40, No. 6, June2002, pp. 1246–1250.

22. F. H. Gern, D. J. Inman, and R. K. Kapania, “Structural and Aeroelastic Modelingof General Planform UCAV Wings with Morphing Airfoils,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 40,No. 4, April 2002, pp. 628–637.

23. S. Magill, M. MacLean, J. A. Schetz, R. K. Kapania, A. Sang and W. Pulliam, ”Studyof a Direct Measuring Skin Friction Gage with Rubber Compounds for Damping,AIAA Journal, Vol. 40, No. 1, January 2002, pp. 50–58..

24. F. H. Gern, A. Ko, E. Sulaeman, J. F. Gundlach, R. K. Kapania, and R. T. Haftka,“Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of a Transonic Commercial Transport withStrut-Braced Wing,” Journal of Aircraft, AIAA, Vol. 38, No. 6, November-December2001, pp. 1006-1014.

25. L. Sheng and R. K. Kapania, “Genetic Algorithms for Optimization of PiezoelectricActuator Locations,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 39, No. 9, September 2001, pp. 1818–1821.

26. Y. Liu and R. K. Kapania, “Equivalent Skin Analysis of Wing Structures UsingNeural Networks,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 39, No. 7, July 2001, pp. 1390–1399.

27. J. M. K. Chock, and R. K. Kapania, “Review of Two Methods for Calculating Ex-plosive Air Blast,” The Shock and Vibration Digest, Vol. 33, No. 2, March 2001, pp.91-102.

28. F.H. Gern, A.H. Naghshineh-Pour, R. K. Kapania, and R. T. Haftka, “Flexible WingModel for Structural Wing Sizing and Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of aStrut-Braced Wing,” Journal of Aircraft, AIAA, Vol., 38, No. 1, Jan.-Feb., 2001, pp.154–163.

29. J.F. Gundlach, P.-A. Tetrault, F.H. Gern, A.H., Nagshineh-Pour, A. Ko, J.A. Schetz,W.H. Mason, R.K. Kapania, B. Grossman, and R.T., Haftka, ”Conceptual DesignStudies of a Strut-Braced Wing Transonic Transport,” Journal of Aircraft, AIAA,Vol. 37, No. 6, Nov.-Dec. 2000, pp. 976–983.

30. D. C. Hammerand and R. K. Kapania, “A Geometrically-Nonlinear Shell Elementfor Viscoelastic Composites,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 38, No. 12, December 2000, pp.2305–2319.

31. R. K. Kapania and Y. Liu, “Static and Vibration Analyses of General Wing Struc-tures Using Equivalent-Plate Models,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 38, No. 7, July 2000, pp.1269–1277.

32. Y. Liu and R. K. Kapania,“Modal Response of Trapezoidal Wing Structures UsingSecond Order Shape Sensitivities,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 38, No. 4, April, 2000, pp.732–734.

33. T. Y. Yang, S. Saigal, A. Masoud, and R. K. Kapania, ” Advances in Shell Finite El-ement Computations,” International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering,Vol. 47, 2000, pp. 101–127.

34. S. Park, R. K. Kapania, and S. J. Kim,“Nonlinear Transient Response and its Second-order Sensitivity using Time Finite Element,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 37, No. 5, 1999,pp. 613-622.

35. D. C. Hammerand and R. K. Kapania, “Thermo-viscoelastic Analysis of CompositePlates and Shells Using a Triangular Flat Shell Element,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 37,No.2, 1999, pp.238–247.

36. M. K. Bhardwaj, R. K. Kapania, E. Reichenbach and G. P. Guruswamy, ”A Compu-tational Fluid Dynamics/Computational Structural Dynamics Interaction Method-ology for Aircraft Wings”, AIAA Journal, Vol. 36, No. 12, 1998, pp. 2179-2186.

37. R. K. Kapania and A. E. Lovejoy, “Free Vibration of Thick Generally LaminatedQuadrilateral Plates Having Arbitrarily Located Point Supports,” Journal of Air-craft, AIAA, Vol. 35, No. 6, 1998, pp. 958-965.

38. M. Sosonkina, L. T. Watson, R. K. Kapania and H. F. Walker, “A New AdaptiveGMRES Algorithm for Achieving High Accuracy,” Numerical Linear Algebra withApplications, Vol. 5, No. 5, 1998, pp. 275-297.

39. S. Haryadi, R. K. Kapania and R.T. Haftka, ”Global/Local Analysis of CompositePlates with Cracks” Composites: Part B, Engineering, Volume 29B, Number 3, 1998,pp. 271–276.

40. R. K. Kapania, P. Mohan and A. Jakubowski, “Control of Thermal Deformations ofa Spherical Mirror Segment,” Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, AIAA, Vol. 35, No.2, pp. 156-162.

41. S. Park and R. K. Kapania, “Comparison of Various Orthogonal Polynomials in thehp-version Time Finite Element Method,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 36, No. 4, 1998, pp.651-655..

42. P. Mohan and R. K. Kapania, “Updated Lagrangian Formulation of a Flat TriangularElement for Thin Laminated Shells,”AIAA Journal, Vol. 36, No. 2, 1998, pp. 273–282.

43. R. K. Kapania, S. G. Haryadi and R. T. Haftka, “Global/Local Analysis of CompositePlates With Cutouts”, Computational Mechanics, an International Journal, Vol. 17,No. 5, 1997, pp. 386-396.

44. R. K. Kapania and S. H. Park, “Parametric Identification of Nonlinear StructuralDynamic Systems Using Finite Elements in Time,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 35, No. 4,1997, pp. 719-726.

45. J.C. Issac and R.K. Kapania, “Aeroelastic Sensitivity Analysis of Wings Using Au-tomatic Differentiation,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 35, No. 3, 1997, pp. 519–525.

46. L. B. Eldred, R. K. Kapania, and J. -F. M. Barthelemy, ”Sensitivity Analysis ofAeroelastic Response of a Wing Using Piece-wise Pressure Representation,” Journalof Aircraft, AIAA, Vol. 33, No. 4, 1996, pp. 803-808.

47. R. K. Kapania and A.E. Lovejoy, “Natural Frequencies and Mode Shapes of ThickCantilever Laminated Quadrilateral Plates,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 34, No. 7, 1996,pp. 1474–1480.

48. R. K. Kapania and P. Mohan,“Static, Free Vibration and Thermal Analysis of Com-posite Plates and Shells Using a Flat Triangular Shell Element,” ComputationalMechanics- an International Journal. Vol. 17, 1996, pp. 343–357.

49. R. K. Kapania and S. Park,“ Nonlinear Transient Response and Its Sensitivity UsingFinite Elements in Time” Computational Mechanics, An International Journal, Vol.17, 1996, pp. 306–317.

50. J. Issac, R. K. Kapania, and J.-F. M. Barthelemy, “Sensitivity Analysis of FlutterResponses of a Wing to Shape and Modal Parameters,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 33, No.10, 1995, pp. 1983-1986.

51. M. Bhardwaj and R. K. Kapania,“Shape Sensitivity Analysis of Divergence DynamicPressure,” Journal of Aircraft, AIAA, Vol. 32, No. 4, 1995, pp. 898-901.

52. S. Singhvi and R. K. Kapania, “Comparison of Simple and Chebychev Polynomialsin Rayleigh-Ritz Analysis,” Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, Vol. 120, No.10, Oct. 1994, pp. 2126–2135.

53. R. K. Kapania and T.-J. Stoumbos, “Nonlinear Transient Response of Thin ImperfectLaminated Shells Under Sudden Loads,” Composites Engineering–an InternationalJournal, Vol. 4, No. 4, 1994, pp. 397-416.

54. R. K. Kapania and J. C. Issac, ”Sensitivity Analysis of Flutter Response of a Wingin Transonic Flow,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 32, No. 2, 1994, pp. 350–356.

55. S. Sankaranarayanan, R. T. Haftka and R. K. Kapania, “Truss Topology Optimiza-tion with Simultaneous Analysis and Design,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 32, No. 2, 1994,pp. 420–424.

56. A. Nosier, R. K. Kapania, and J. N. Reddy, “Low-Velocity Impact of LaminatedComposites” Computational Mechanics: An International Journal, Vol. 13, No. 1,1994, pp. 360–379.

57. A. Nosier, R. K. Kapania and J. N. Reddy, “Free Vibration of Laminated Plates Usinga Layer-wise Theory,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 31, No. 12, Dec. 1993, pp. 2335–2346.

58. R. K. Kapania, L. B. Eldred and J. -F. M. Barthelemy, “Sensitivity Analysis of aWing Aeroelastic Response,” Journal of Aircraft, AIAA. Vol. 30, No. 4, 1993, pp.496–504.

59. S. Singhvi and R. K. Kapania, “Analytical Shape Sensitivities and Approximations ofModal Response of Generally Laminated Tapered Skew Plates,” Journal of Aircraft,AIAA, Vol. 30, No. 3, 1993, pp. 423–426.

60. R. K. Kapania and C. Byun, “Reduction Methods Based on Eigenvectors and RitzVectors for Nonlinear Transient Analysis,” Computational Mechanics, An Interna-tional Journal. Vol. 11, No. 1, 1993, pp. 65–82.

61. I. W. Tjatra, R. K. Kapania and B. Grossman, “Transonic Flutter of AerodynamicSurfaces in the Presence of Structural Nonlinearities,” International Journal of Com-putational Systems in Engineering, Vol. 3, Nos. 1-4, 1992, pp. 131–138.

62. C. Byun and R. K. Kapania, “Prediction of Interlaminar Stresses in Laminated PlatesUsing Global Orthogonal Interpolation Polynomials,” AIAA Journal. Vol. 30, No.11, 1992, pp. 2740–2749.

63. C. Byun and R. K. Kapania, “Nonlinear Transient Response of Imperfect HyperbolicShells Using a Reduction Methods,” Computers and Structures, Vol. 44, No. 1/2,July 1992, pp. 255-262.

64. A. W. Obst and R. K. Kapania, “Nonlinear Static and Transient Analysis of Lami-nated Beams,” Composites Engineering: An International Journal. Vol. 2, Nos. 5–7,1992, pp. 375–390.

65. C. Byun and R. K. Kapania, “Nonlinear Impact Response of Thin Imperfect Lami-nated Plates Using a Reduction Method,” Composites Engineering: An InternationalJournal. Vol. 2, No. 5–7, 1992, pp. 391–410.

66. R. K. Kapania and S. Singhvi, “Efficient Free Vibration Analysis of Generally Lami-nated Skew Plates,” Composites Engineering: An International Journal. Vol. 2, No.3, 1992, pp. 197–212.

67. R. K. Kapania and C. Byun, “Vibrations of Laminated Panels Under Complex In-plane Loads,” Journal of Nonlinear Mechanics, Vol 27, No. 1,1992, pp. 51–62.

68. R. K. Kapania and L. B. Eldred, “Solution of Nonlinear P.D.E. Using Spectral Meth-ods,” Computational Mechanics: An International Journal, Vol. 8, No. 3, 1991, pp.173-181.

69. R. K. Kapania, F. D. Bergen, and J.-F. M. Barthelemy, “Shape Sensitivity Analysisof Flutter Response of a Laminated Wing,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 29, No. 2, 1991.

70. R. K. Kapania, “Stability of Cylindrical Shells Under Combined Snow and WindLoads,” Journal of Wind Engineering Industrial Aerodynamics, Vol. 36, 1990, pp.937-948.

71. I. W. Tjatra, R. K. Kapania, and B. Grossman, “Transonic Flutter of AerodynamicSurfaces in the Presence of Structural Nonlinearities,” International Journal of Com-putational Systems in Engineering, Vol. 1, No. 2-4, 1990, pp. 211-218.

72. R. K. Kapania, “A Pseudo Spectral Study of a 2 Parameter Bratu’s Equation,”Computational Mechanics: An International Journal, Vol. 6, No. 1, 1990, pp. 55-63.

73. E. Nikolaidis and R. K. Kapania, “Redundancy of Marine Structures: A Review ofthe State of the Art and Critical Problems,” Journal of Ship Research, Vol. 34, No.1, Mar., 1990, pp. 48-59.

74. R. K. Kapania and F. Castel, “A Simple Element for Aeroelastic Response of Un-damaged and Damaged Laminated Wings,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 28, No. 2, Feb.,1990, pp. 329-337.

75. R. T. Haftka and R. K. Kapania, “Sensitivity of Controlled Structures to Imper-fections and Modeling Errors,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 27, No. 10, Oct., 1989, pp.1434-1440.

76. R. K. Kapania and S. Raciti, “Recent Advances in Analysis of Laminated Beams andPlates Part I: Shear Effects and Buckling,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 27, No. 7, 1989, pp.923-934.

77. R. K. Kapania and S. Raciti, “Recent Advances in Analysis of Laminated Beams andPlates Part II: Vibrations and Wave Propagation,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 27, No. 7,1989, pp. 935-946.

78. R. K. Kapania, “A Review on the Analysis of Laminated Shells,” Journal of PressureVessel Technology, ASME, Vol. 111, May 1989, pp. 88-96.

79. R. K. Kapania and D. R. Wolfe, “Buckling of Axially Loaded Beam-Plate with Mul-tiple Delaminations,” Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, ASME, Vol. 111, May1989, pp. 151-158.

80. R. K. Kapania and S. Raciti, “Nonlinear Vibrations of Unsymmetrically LaminatedBeams,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 27, No. 2, February 1989, pp. 201-210.

81. T. Y. Yang, R. K. Kapania and S. Saigal, “Accurate Rigid Body Modes Represen-tation for Nonlinear Curved Thin Shell Element,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 27, No. 2,February 1989, pp. 211-218.

82. R. K. Kapania and T. Y. Yang, “Stability of Wind-Loaded Cylindrical Shells,” In-ternational Journal for Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, Vol. 28,November 1988, pp. 281-290.

83. R. K. Kapania and T. Y. Yang, “Buckling, Postbuckling and Nonlinear Vibrationsof Imperfect Laminated Plates,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 25, No. 10, October 1987, pp.1338-1347.

84. S. Saigal, T. Y. Yang and R. K. Kapania, “Dynamic Buckling of Imperfection Sen-sitive Shell Structures,” Journal of Aircraft, AIAA, Vol. 24, No. 10, October 1987,pp. 718-725.

85. S. Saigal, R. K. Kapania and T. Y. Yang, “Geometrically Nonlinear Finite ElementAnalysis of Imperfect Laminated Shells,” Journal of Composite Materials, Vol. 20,No. 2, March 1986, pp. 197-214.

86. R. K. Kapania and T. Y. Yang, “Formulation of an Imperfect Quadrilateral DoublyCurved Shell Element for Post Buckling Analysis,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 24, No. 2,February 1986, pp. 310-311.

87. R. K. Kapania and T. Y. Yang, “Time Domain Random Response of a CoolingTower,” Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, Vol. 110, No. EM10, October1984, pp. 1524-1543.

88. T. Y. Yang and R. K. Kapania, “Finite Element Random Response of a CoolingTower,” Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, Vol. 100, No. EM4, April 1984,pp. 589-609.

89. T. Y. Yang and R. K. Kapania, “Shell Elements for Cooling Tower Analysis,” Journalof Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, Vol. 109, No. EM5, October 1983, pp. 1270-1289.

90. T. Y. Yang, H. Kullegowda, R. K. Kapania and A. J. Schiff, “Dynamic ResponseAnalysis of Elevator Model,” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 109,No. ST5, May 1983, pp. 1194-1210.

91. S. Duruvasula, B. Panda, and R. K. Kapania, “Impulse Excitation Technique for De-termining Vibration Characteristics of Aeroelastic Models of Tall Structures,” Jour-nal of Engineers, India, Vol. 16, PtNd 2, May 1981.

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS AND PRESENTATIONS

1. A. Mishra, F. M. Gondal, A. A, Afrashteh, R. R. Wilson, R. Moffitt, R. K. Kapania,and S. C, Bland, “Embedded Wireless Sensors for Aircraft/Automobile Tire Struc-tural Health Monitoring, Third Annual IEEE Communications Society Conferenceon Sensor, Mesh and Ad Hoc Communications and Networks, Reston, VA, September25-28. 3 pages.

2. L. Sheng, and R. K. Kapania, “Comparison of Genetic Algorithms and Heuristic In-teger Programming on the Optimization of Piezoelectric Actuator Locations, AIAA-2006-6909, 11th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Confer-ence, Portsmouth, VA, September, 6-8, 2006.

3. S. M. Bland, and R. K. Kapania, ”Sensor Placement Optimization for Lamb WaveBased Structural Health Monitoring,” AIAA-2006-7099, 11th Symposium on Multi-disciplinary Analysis and Optimization, Portsmouth, VA, September 6-8, 2006.

4. S. M. Bland, A. K. Sang, J. A. Schetz, and R. K. Kapania, “Improved Direct Mea-surement Fiber-Optic Skin Friction Gage for Flight Test and Laboratory Applica-tions, 25th AIAA Aerodynamic Measurement Technology and Ground Testing, SanFrancisco, California, June 5-8, 2006.

5. W. Slemp, W. L. Hallauer, and R. K. Kapania, “Estimation of Coulomb DampingParameter by Least Squares Regression Analysis, The Third International Workshopon Advanced Smart Materials and Smart Structures Technology, ANCRiSST 2006,Lake Tahoe, May 29-30.

6. S.M. Bland, and R. K. Kapania, “Modeling Lamb Wave Interactions with Damagein Composite Structures, The Third International Workshop on Advanced SmartMaterials and Smart Structures Technology, ANCRiSST 2006, Lake Tahoe, May29-30.

7. S. Mulani, R. K. Kapania, and R. W. Walters, “ Stochastic Eigenvalue Problem withPolynomial Chaos, AIAA-2006-2068. 47th AIAA/ ASME/ -ASCE/ -AHS/ ASCStructures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, Newport, RI, May 1 to4, 2006.

8. H. Hur, E. R. Johnson, and R. K. Kapania, “A Simple Homogenization of DegradedMicro-Cracked Plain Woven and Braided Textile Composites,” AIAA-2006-1692,47th AIAA/ ASME/ -ASCE/ -AHS/ - ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics andMaterials Conference, Newport, RI, May 1 to 4, 2006.

9. S. Vasudeva, R. K. Kapania, E. M. Cliff, and P. Tarazaga, “Damping Characteris-tics of Viscoelastically Constrained Fibrous Carbon Strands,” AIAA-2006-2234, 47thAIAA/ ASME/ -ASCE/ -AHS/ ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and MaterialsConference, Newport, RI, May 1 to 4, 2006.

10. H. Hur, E. R. Johnson, and R. K. Kapania, “Degraded Strength Prediction of Micro-Cracked Plain Woven Textile Composites,” AIAA-2006-2173, 47th AIAA/ ASME/-ASCE/ -AHS/ ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference,Newport, RI, May 1 to 4, 2006.

11. D. P. Makhecha, R. K. Kapania, and E. R., Johnson, “Implementation of the CohesiveZone Model in a Explicit Code (LS-DYNA) through a User Defined Material Model toStudy High Speed Crack Growth, AIAA-2006-1961, 47th AIAA/ ASME/ -ASCE/-AHS/ ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, Newport,RI, May 1 to 4, 2006.

12. H. Soliman, D. P. Makhecha, R. K. Kapania, and O. Hughes, “ On the Static Analy-sis of Sandwich Panels with Square Honeycomb Core, AIAA-2006-2168, 47th AIAA/ASME/ -ASCE/ -AHS/ ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Con-

ference, Newport, RI, May 1 to 4, 2006.

13. D. P. Makchecha, R, K. Kapania, E. R. Johnson, J. Simon, and D. A. Dillard,“Rate-Dependent Cohesive Zone Modeling of Unstable Crack Growth in an EpoxyAdhesive,” Paper Number IMECE 2005-81317, 2005 ASME International MechanicalEngineering Congress and Exposition, Orlando, Florida, USA, November 5-11, 2005.

14. J. Li, R. K. Kapania, and H. Kapoor, “Optimal Design of Unitized Panels withCurvilinear Stiffeners”, 5th AIAA ATIO Conference, Washington, DC, AIAA-2005-7482, September, 26–29, 2005.

15. S. Chun, R. K. Kapania, J. A. Schetz, and R. H. Plaut, “Numerical Simulationof Blast Wave Propagation over Rigid and Flexible Shelters Using CFD, 8th U.S.National Congress on Computational Mechanics, Austin, TX, July 24, 2005.

16. H. Kapoor, S. Chun, R. K. Kapania, and R. Plaut, “Nonlinear Dynamic Response ofHighly Flexible Membrane Structure to Blast Loads, The 3rd International Confer-ence on Structural Stability and Dynamics, June 19-22, 2005, Kissimmee, Florida.

17. M. Ba-abbad, E. Nikolaidis, and R. K. Kapania, “A New Approach for SystemReliabilty-Based Design Optimization, Third M. I. T. Conference on ComputationalFluid and Solid Mechanics, Boston, MA, June 14-17, 2005.

18. F. Gern, A. Ko, B. Grossman, R. Haftka, R. K. Kapania, and W. H. Mason, “Trans-port Weight Reduction through MDO: The Strut-Braced Wing Transonic Transport,35th AIAA Fluid Dynamics Conference and Exhibit, Toronto, Canada, AIAA-2005-4667, June 6-9, 2005

19. L. Sheng, and R. K. Kapania, “Extensive Experiments on Genetic Algorithms forthe Optimization of Piezoelectric Actuator Locations, 46th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/-AHS/ASC 45th Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conf. Austin, TX.AIAA-2005-1899.

20. H. Kapoor, S. Chun, R. K. Kapania, M. R. Motley, and R. H. Plaut, “StructuralResponse of Large, Flexible, Deployable Shelters to Blast Loads, 46th AIAA/ASME/-ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conf. Austin, TX.AIAA-2005-2030.

21. S. Chun, H. Kapoor, R. K. Kapania, and R. H. Plaut, “Nonlinear Fluid-StructureInteraction of Flexible Shelters Under Blast Loading, 46th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/-AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conf. Austin, TX. AIAA-2005-2176.

22. M. A. Ba-abbad, R. K. Kapania, and E. Nikolaidis, “A New Approach for SystemReliability-Based Optimization, SAE 2005 World Congress, Session, M21-05M-399,April 11-14, 2005..

23. D. P. Makchecha, R, K. Kapania, E. R. Johnson, J. Simon, and D. A. Dillard, “Model-ing Stable and Unstable Crack Growth Observed in Quasi-Static Adhesively BondedBeam Tests,” Paper Number IMECE 2004-59765, 2004 ASME International Me-chanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Anaheim, California, USA, November14-19, 2004.

24. H. A. Soliman, and R. K. Kapania, “Probability of Failure of Composite CylindersSubjected to Axisymmetric Loading,” 10th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysisand Optimization Conference, Albany, NY, 2004.

25. J. Li, and R. K. Kapania, “Placement Optimization of Fiber Optic Sensor for a SmartBed,” 10th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference,Albany, NY, 2004.

26. J. Li, and R. K. Kapania, “Finite Element Load Updating in Nonlinear Structures ,”10th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, Albany,NY, 2004.

27. H. E. Soliman, S. Portier, and R. K. Kapania, “Analysis of Truss core Plates usingEnergy Approach and Reddys 3rd Order Theory, Poster Abstract, MACRO 2004,Conference and Review, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, September 2004.

28. K. B. Rojiani, R. K. Kapania, Y. Y. Kim, and J. Li, “Web-Based InstructionalUnits for Teaching Mechanics, FSM7L-12752, pp.417, 21st International Congress ofTheoretical and Applied Mechanics, August 15-21, 2004, Warsaw, Poland.

29. D. P. Makhecha, R. K. Kapania, and E. R. Johnson, “Dynamic Fracture Analysis ofAdhesively Bonded Double Cantilever Beam, The Society for Modeling and Simula-tion International 2004 Advanced Simulation Technologies Conference, April 18-22,2004 Arlington, Virginia, USA

30. J. Li and R. Kapania, “Load Updating for Nonlinear Finite Element Models, AIAA/-ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Confer-ence, Palm Springs CA. Paper Number: AIAA-2004-1646. April, 2004.

31. Scott M. Bland and Rakesh K. Kapania, “Transient geometrically nonlinear analysisof polar orthortropic circular plates using the Rayleigh Ritz method, AIAA/ASME/-ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, PalmSprings CA. Paper Number: AIAA-2004-1868. April, 2004.

32. J. C. Chock, and R. K. Kapania, “Finite Element Load Updating for Plates, 45thAIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Con-ference, Palm Springs CA. Paper Number: AIAA-2004-2004. April, 2004.

33. Y. Y. Kim, R. K. Kapania, E. R. Johnson, and M. E. Palmer,“Dynamic Analy-sis and Parameter Optimization of a Fiber Optic Sensor Using Neural Networks,45th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materi-als Conference, Palm Springs CA. Paper Number: AIAA-2004-1916. April, 2004.

34. S. M. Bland, and R. K. Kapania, “Damage Identification Using Wavelet Packet Anal-ysis and Neural Networks, Advanced Smart Materials and Smart Structures Technol-ogy, F.-K. Chang, C. B. Yun, and B. F. Spencer, Eds., Proceedings, First Inter-national Workshop on Smart Materials and Structures Technology, Hawaii, January2004, pp. 567–574.

35. J. Yang, R. K. Kapania, C. Townsend, and K. Mossi, “Education Challenges andOpportunities , Advanced Smart Materials and Smart Structures Technology, F.-K. Chang, C. B. Yun, and B. F. Spencer, Eds., Proceedings, First InternationalWorkshop on Smart Materials and Structures Technology, Hawaii, January 2004, pp.697–699.

36. E., Sulaeman, R. K. Kapania, and Haftka, R.T., ”Effect of Compressive Force onFlutter Speed of a Strut-Braced Wing”. Paper Number : AIAA-2003-1943. 44thAIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASCStructures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Con-ference, Norfolk, Virginia 7 - 10 Apr 2003.

37. R. K. Kapania and S. Chun, ”Preliminary Design of the Structural Wing-Box Un-der Twist Constraint,” 44th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASCStructures, StructuralDynamics, and Materials Conference, Norfolk, Virginia 7 - 10 Apr 2003.

38. Y. Y. Kim and R. K. Kapania, ”Neural Networks for Inverse Problems in DamageIdentification and Optical Imaging Using Orthogonal Arrays and Principal Com-ponent Analysis.” 44th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dy-namics, and Materials Conference, Norfolk, Virginia 7 - 10 Apr 2003.

39. V. K. Goyal and R. K. Kapania,“ Dynamic Stability of Laminated Composite BeamsSubjected to Subtangential Loads. 44th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures,Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Norfolk, Virginia 7 - 10 Apr 2003.

40. V. K. Goyal and R. K. Kapania,“ Reliability of Laminated Composite Beams Sub-jected to Subtangential Loads. 44th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Struc-tural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Norfolk, Virginia 7 - 10 Apr 2003.

41. *R. K. Kapania, “Analysis of Wings Using Equivalent Continuum Models, in Con-temporary Research in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, R. C. Batra and E. G.Henneke, Eds., June 2002, Blacksburg, VA. (Abstract Only, Invited in Honor of Prof.A. W. Liessa.)

42. A. Natarajan, R. K. Kapania, and D. J. Inman, “Dynamic Aeroelastic Response ofAdaptable Airfoils Using Neural Networks, Paper Number: AIAA-2002-5599, Pre-sented at 9th AIAA/ISSMO Symposium on Multidisciplinary Analysis and Opti-mization Conference, Atlanta, GA, Sept. 4- 6, 2002.

43. S. M. Bland and R. K. Kapania, ”Damage Detection o f Plate Structures Using AHybrid Genetic-Sensitivity Approach” Paper Number: AIAA-2002-5463, Presentedat 9th AIAA/ISSMO Symposium on Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization,Atlanta, GA, Sept. 4-6 2002.

44. S. Chun, Y. Y. Kim, and R. K. Kapania, “Genetic Algorithms for Inverse Problems inOptical Imaging, International Conference on Computational Engineering & Sciences,Reno, NV, July, 2002.

45. S. M. Bland and R. K. Kapania, “Damage Detection Using a Hybrid Genetic Sensi-tivity Approach, International Conference on Computational Engineering & Sciences,Reno, NV, July, 2002.

46. V. K. Goyal, and R. K. Kapania, “A Beam-Element for Shear-Deformable Unsym-metrically Laminated Beams, AIAA-2002-1311, 43rd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/-ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, April 2002, Denver,CO.

47. F. Gern, D. J. Inman, and R. K. Kapania, “Distributed Actuation of Smart Wingswith Morphing Airfoil Sections, 43rd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/-AHS/ASC Structures,Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, April 2002, Denver, CO.

48. J. M. K. Chock and R. K. Kapania, “On Load Updating for Finite Element Mod-els, AIAA-2002-1214, 43rd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, StructuralDynamics and Materials Conference, April 2002, Denver, CO.

49. Y. Y. Kim and R. K. Kapania,“ Neural Networks for Inverse Problems in DamageIdentification and Optical Imaging, 43rd AIAA/ASME/ -ASCE/AHS/ASC Struc-tures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, April 2002, Denver, CO.

50. M. A. Ba-abbad, R. K. Kapania, and E. Nikolaidis ”Reliability-Based StructuralOptimization of an Elastic-Plastic Beam” AIAA-2002-1470 , 43rd AIAA/ASME/-ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, April2002, Denver, CO.

51. E. Sulaeman, R. K. Kapania, and R.T. Haftka, “Parametric Studies on AeroelasticAnalysis of Strut Braced Wing,” AIAA-2002-1487, 43rd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/-ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, April 2002, Denver,CO.

52. A. Natarajan, R.K. Kapania, and D.J. Inman , “The Performance of Adaptive Bumpsas Drag Rudders. AIAA-2002-0707, 40th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Ex-hibit , Jan 2002, Reno, Nevada, 20 pages.

53. Yong Y. Kim, R. K. Kapania, E. R. Johnson, and M. E. Palmer, ”Structural andThermo-Elastic Analysis of A Miniature Fiber Optic Pressure Sensor,” Proceedings,International Conference on Computational Engineering & Sciences, Puerto Vallarta,Mexico (Aug. 2001), CD-ROM, 6 pages.

54. Yong Y. Kim, R. K. Kapania, and J. A. Schetz, ”A 3-D Solid Finite Element Modelfor the 6-Component Sting Balance,” Proceedings, International Conference on Com-putational Engineering & Sciences, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (Aug. 2001), CD-ROM,6 pages.

55. S. C. Bland, L. Sheng, and R. K. Kapania, “Design of Adaptive Complex Structuresusing Genetic Algorithms, SPIE paper number 4512-25-5. Proceedings of the SPIE,Vol. 4512, Complex Adaptive Structures, W. B. Spillman, Jr. ed., pp. 212-223.SPIE Conference on Adaptive Structures, Hutchinson Island, FL, June, 2001.

56. R. K. Kapania, and V. K. Goyal, “Free Vibration of Uncertain Unsymmetrically Lam-inated Beams, 42nd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynam-ics, and Materials Conference, Seattle, WA, April 2001. AIAA-2001-1317, 11 pages.

57. A. Natarajan, R. K. Kapania, and D. J. Inman, “Near-Exact Analytical Solutionsof Linear Time Variant Systems, 42nd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures,Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Seattle, WA, April 2001. AIAA-2001-1295, 13 pages.

58. E. Suleman, R. K. Kapania, and R. T. Haftka, “Buckling and Geometric NonlinearAnalyses of a Strut-Braced Wing Aircraft. 42nd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASCStructures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Seattle, WA, April 2001.AIAA-2001-1611, 14 pages.

59. R. K. Kapania, and L. Sheng, “Towards More Effective Genetic Algorithms for theOptimization of Piezoelectric Actuator Location, 42nd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/-ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Seattle, WA, April2001. AIAA-2001-1627, 12 pages.

60. F. H. Gern, D. J. Inman, and R. K. Kapania, “Structural and Aeroelastic Modeling ofGeneral Planform UCAV Wings with Morphing Airfoils,” 42nd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Seattle, WA,April 2001. AIAA-2001-1369, 11 pages.

61. D. J. Inman, F. H. Gern, H. H. Robertshaw, R. K. Kapania, G. Pettit, E. Sulaeman,A. Nataraj, and E. Sulaeman, “ Comments on Prospects of Fully Adaptive AircraftWings, SPIE Paper SS 4332-01, 8th International Symposium on Smart Structuresand Materials. Newport Beach, CA. March 2001.

62. R. K. Kapania, and Y. Liu, “Efficient Simulation of Wing Modal Response: Appli-cation of 2nd Order Shape Sensitivities and Neural Networks,” 8th AIAA/ NASA/USAF/ ISSMO Symposium on Multidiscipline Analysis and Optimization, 6-8 Septem-ber 2000, Long Beach, CA, 9 pages.

63. Y. Liu, and R. K. Kapania, “Equivalent Skin Analysis of Wing Structures UsingNeural Networks,” 8th AIAA/NASA/USAF/ISSMO Symposium on MultidisciplineAnalysis and Optimization, 6-8 September 2000, Long Beach, CA.

64. F. H. Gern, A. Ko, E. Sulaeman, P. Tetrault, B. Grossman, R. T. Haftka, R.K. Kapania, W. H. Mason, and J. A. Schetz,, ”Load Alleviation and InterferenceDrag in the Design of a Strut-Braced Wing Transonic Transport Aircraft,” 8thAIAA/NASA/USAF/ISSMO Symposium on Multidisciplinary Analysis and Opti-mization, Long Beach, CA, September, 6-8, 2000.

65. Y. Liu, R. K. Kapania, F. H. Gern, and D. J. Inman, ”Equivalent Plate Modeling ofArbitrary Planform Wings,” International Conference on Computational Engineeringand Sciences, ICES 2000, Los Angeles, CA, August 21-25, 2000. August 21-25, 2000.Advances in Computational Engineering and Sciences, S. N. Atluri and F. W. Brusteds., pp. 515-521.

66. R.K. Kapania, and Y.Y. Kim, ”Flexural-Torsional Coupled Vibration of RotatingBeams using Orthogonal Functions,” International Conference on Computational En-gineering and Sciences, ICES 2000, Los Angeles, CA, August 21-25, 2000. Advancesin Computational Engineering and Sciences, S. N. Atluri and F. W. Brust eds., pp.528-533..

67. Y.Y. Kim, K.B. Rojiani, J. Li, and R.K. Kapania, ”Web-Based Structural Engi-neering Instructional Units Using Java,” International Conference on ComputationalEngineering and Sciences, ICES 2000, Los Angeles, CA, August 21-25, 2000. Ad-vances in Computational Engineering and Sciences, S. N. Atluri and F. W. Brusteds., pp. 282 to 288.

68. S. Magill, M. MacLean, J. A. Schetz, R. K. Kapania, A. Sang, and W. Pulliam,”Study of a Direct Measuring Skin Friction Gage with Rubber Compounds for Damp-ing, Fluids 2000, AIAA 2000-2395, June 2000.

69. K. B. Rojiani, Kim, Y. K. , and R. K. Kapania, ”Web-Based Java Applets forTeaching Engineering Mechanics,” Proceedings, ASEE 2000 Annual Conf., Session2620, June 18-21, 2000, St. Louis, Mo.

70. Y. Liu and R. K. Kapania, , “Static and Vibration Analyses of General Wing Struc-tures Using Equivalent Plate Models,” 41st AIAA/ASME/-ASCE/AHS/ASC 41stStructures, Structural Dynamics, and Material Conference and Exhibit, Atlanta,GA, April 2000.

71. F.H. Gern, A.H. Naghshineh-Pour, R. K. Kapania, and R. T. Haftka, “Flexible WingModel for Structural Wing Sizing and Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of aStrut-Braced Wing,” 41st AIAA/ASME/ASCE/-AHS/ASC Structures, StructuralDynamics, and Material Conference and Exhibit, Atlanta, GA, April 2000.

72. L. Sheng and R. K. Kapania, “Genetic Algorithms for Optimization of PiezoelectricActuator Locations,” 41st AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, StructuralDynamics, and Material Conference and Exhibit, Atlanta, GA, April 2000.

73. J. M. Coggin, R. K. Kapania, and E. R. Johnson, “Transient Response of ContactingPlates Subject to Close Proximity Blast Loads,” 41st AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASCStructures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference and Exhibit, April 2000.

74. J.F. Gundlach, F.H. Gern, P.-A. Tetrault, A. Naghshineh-Pour, A. Ko, J.A. Schetz,W.H. Mason, B. Grossman, R.K. Kapania, and R.T. Haftka, ”Multidisciplinary Op-timization of a Strut-Braced Wing Transonic Transport,” AIAA paper 2000-0420,Jan. 2000.

75. Coggin ,J.M., Chock, J.M.K., Kapania, R.K., and Johnson E.R., Transient ResponseOf Laminated Plates Subject to Close Proximity Explosions, Advances in AerospaceMaterials and Structures, ASME 1999, AD-Vol. 58. Paper presented at 1999ASMEInternational Engineering Congress and Exposition, Nahville, TN.

76. F. H. Gern, J. F. Gundlach, A. Naghshineh-Pour, E. Sulaeman, P.-A. Tetrault, B.Grossman, R. K. Kapania, W. H. Mason, J. A. Schetz, and R. T. Haftka, “Mul-tidisciplinary Design Optimization of a Transonic Commercial Transport with aStrut-Braced Wing,” Society of Automotive Engineers, San Fransisco, October 1999,99WAC-30.

77. ∗R. K. Kapania, and L. Sheng, “Optimization of Piezoelectric Actuator Locations byGenetic Algorithms,” ASME Mechanics and Materials Conference, June 27-30, 1999,VirginiaTech,, Blacksburg, VA. (Abstract Only)

78. ∗R. K. Kapania, and Y. Liu, “Wing Vibrations Using FEM & Equivalent PlateModels”, 1999 ASME Mechanics and Materials Conference, June 27-30, 1999, Vir-giniaTech, Blacksburg, VA , (Abstract only).

79. D. C. Hammerand, and R. K. Kapania, “A Geometrically Nonlinear Shell Ele-ment for Thermo-Rheologically Simple Linear Viscoelastic Laminates,” 40th AIAA/-ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference,St. Louis, MO, April 1999, pp. 373–388. AIAA paper 99-1235.

80. Y. Liu, R. K. Kapania, H. VanLandingham,“Simulating and Synthesizing AerospaceSubstructures by Neural Network and Genetic Algorithms,” ICES’98, Atlanta, Oct.6-8, 1998. Modeling and Simulation Based Engineering, S.N. Atluri and P.E. O’Donoghue,Eds., Tech Science Press, 1998, pp. 576–581.

81. R. K. Kapania , and J. Li, “A Four-Noded 3D Geometrically Nonlinear CurvedBeam Element with Large Displacents/Rotations,” ICES’98, Atlanta, Oct. 6-8, 1998.Modeling and Simulation Based Engineering, S.N. Atluri and P.E. O’Donoghue, Eds.,Tech Science Press, 1998, pp. 679–684.

82. D. C. Hammerand, D. Schultz, R. K. Kapania and E. R. Johnson, “Ballistic ShockResponse of a Prototype Vehicle,” Modeling and Simulation Based Engineering, S.N.Atluri and P.E. O’Donoghue, Eds., Tech Science Press, 1998, pp. 1102–1107.

83. Cohen, D. E., and Kapania, R. K., ” Trim Angle of Attack of Flexible Wings UsingNon-Linear Aerodynamics,” AIAA Paper 98-4833, 7th AIAA/USAF/ NASA/ISSMOSymposium on Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization, St. Louis MO., Septem-ber 1998.

84. M. Bhardwaj, R. K. Kapania, E. Reichenbach and G. P. Guruswamy, ”A CFD/CSDMethodology for Aircraft Wings”, 7th AIAA/USAF/ NASA/ISSMO Symposium onMultidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization, St. Louis MO., September 1998.

85. ∗R. K. Kapania, P. Mohan, and D. C. Hammerand, “Recent Advances in the Devel-opment of a Triangular Flat Shell Element”, Proc. Fifth International Conference onComposites Engineering, July 1998, Las Vegas, NV, pp. 359–360, (Abstract only).

86. P. Mohan, and R. K. Kapania, “Analysis of General Shells Under Deformation De-pendent Pressure Loads Using a Flat Triangular Shell Element,” , AIAA-98-1764,39th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures Structural Dynamics and MaterialsConference.

87. D. C. Hammerand, and R. K. Kapania, “Thermo-viscoelastic Analysis of Compos-ite Plates and Shells Using a Triangular Flat Shell Element,” AIAA-98-1763, 39thAIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures Structural Dynamics and Materials Con-ference.

88. R. K. Kapania, M. Bhardwaj, D. Cohen, and J. Issac, “Computational Aeroelasticity:Some Recent Advances,” 7th Asian Congress on Fluids Mechanics, Madras, India,Dec, 7-9, 1997.

89. ∗ R. K. Kapania, A. Lovejoy, and P. Mohan, “ Vibration of Skew Plates,” Interna-tional Symposium on Continuous Systems, Colorado, Estes Park, CO, August 11-14,1997.

90. S. Haryadi, R. K. Kapania and R.T. Haftka (U.Florida) ”Global/Local Analysisof Composite Plates with Cracks” Fourth International Conference on CompositesEngineering, Hawaii, July 6-12, 1997.

91. D. E. Cohen, and R. K. Kapania, “Trim Angle of Attack of Flexible Wings UsingNon-Linear Aerodynamics,” International Congress of Computational EngineeringSciences ICES’97, San Jose, Costa Rica, May 4–10, 1997.

92. R. K. Kapania, S. G. Haryadi and R. T. Haftka, “Global/Local Analysis of Compos-ite Plates with Cutouts,” 38 AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures StructuralDynamics and Materials Conference, Kissimmee, FL, pp. 2833–2844, AIAA Paper97-1365.

93. R. K. Kapania, and P. Mohan, “Geometrically Nonlinear Analysis of CompositePlates and Shells Using a Flat Triangular Shell Element,” 38 AIAA/ASME/ASCE/-AHS/ASC Structures Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, Kissimmee,FL, pp. 2347–2361, AIAA Paper 97-1233.

94. R. H. Bishop, S. P. Castilo, R. K. Kapania, R. Logendran, T. N. Mouch, J. H. Oliver,D. A. Pacey, A. A. Rodriguez, O. Savas, V. L. Syrmos, and R. R. Talreja, “Engi-neering Education: A vision for Change,” 1996, World Aviation Congress, October,21-24, 1996, Loa Angles, CA, AIAA paper No. 965543.

95. R. K. Kapania, M. Bhardwaj, E. Reichenbach, and G. P. Guruswamy, “AeroelasticAnalysis of Modern Complex Wings,”, 6th AIAA/USAF/-NASA/ISSMO Symposiumon Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization, Bellevue, WA, pp. 258–265, 1996.

96. J.C. Issac, and R.K. Kapania, “Aeroelastic Sensitivity Analysis of Wings Using Auto-matic Differentiation,” 6th AIAA/USAF/ NASA/-ISSMO Symposium on Multidis-ciplinary Analysis and Optimization, Sept. 4-6, Bellevue, WA, pp. 1176–1186,1996.

97. P. Mohan, R. K. Kapania, and A. Jakubowski, “Control of Thermal Deformationsof a Spherical Mirror Segment,” 6th AIAA/USAF/-NASA/ISSMO Symposium onMultidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization, Bellevue, WA, pp. 1468–1481, 1996.

98. S. H. Park, and R. K. Kapania, “Recent Advances in the Development and Applica-tions of Finite Elements in Time Domain, Proceeding, Third Asian-Pacific Conferenceon Computational Mechanics, Seoul, Korea, C.K. Choi, C. B. Yun, and D.-G. Lee,Eds., pp. 881-888, September 16-18, 1996.

99. T. J. G. Stoumbos and R. K. Kapania, “Impact Response of Bars, Beams and Platesto a Non-Uniform Projectile,” Paper presented at 2nd National Congress on Com-putational Mechanics, Chania, Greece, June 26-28, 1996, (Abstract only).

100. A. E. Lovejoy and R. K. Kapania, “Free Vibration of Thick Generally LaminatedQuadrilateral Plates with Point Supports,” 37 AIAA/-ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Struc-tures Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, Salt Lake City, April 1996,AIAA Paper No. AIAA-96-1346.

101. R. K. Kapania, and S. H. Park, “Parametric Identification of Nonlinear StructuralDynamic systems Using Finite Elements in Time,” 37 AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASCStructures Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, Salt Lake City, April 1996,AIAA Paper No. AIAA-96-1393.

102. M. Sosonkina, R. K. Kapania, H. F. Walker, and L. T. Watson, “A New AdaptiveGMRES Algorithm for Achieving High Accuracy,” 1996 Copper Mountain Conferenceon Iterative Methods, Copper Mountain, CO, April 9–13, 1996.

103. J. C. Issac, and R. K. Kapania, “Time Domain Aeroelastic Response of an AircraftWing in Compressible Flow,” International Conference on Structural Dynamics, Vi-bration, Noise and Control, Hong Kong, Dec. 5-7, 1995.

104. R. K. Kapania, and P. Mohan, “Static and Free Vibration Analysis of Plates andShells Using a Flat Shell Element,” Paper presented in a symposium to honor Profes-sor S. N. Atluri, New Orleans, 32nd Annual Technical Meeting, Society of EngineeringScience, Nov. 1995.

105. R. K. Kapania, S. G. Haryadi, and R. T. Haftka, “Application of Variational Meth-ods to Global/Local Analysis of Square Plates with Cutouts,” Paper presented ina symposium to honor Professor S. N. Atluri, New Orleans, 32nd Annual TechnicalMeeting, Society of Engineering Science, Nov. 1995, [Invited].

106. S.-H. Park and R. K. Kapania, “Comparison of Various Orthogonal Polynomials inthe hp-version Finite Element Method,” 1995, SIAM Annual Meeting, Charlotte,NC, Oct, 1995, (Abstract Only).

107. R. K. Kapania, and S.-H. Park, “ Nonlinear Transient Response and Its SensitivityUsing Finite Elements in Time,” Proceedings of the 1995 Design Engineering Techni-cal Conferences, Vol. 3, Part B, pp. 931-942, 15th Biennial Conference on Vibrationand Noise, Boston, MA, September, 1995.

108. R. K. Kapania, and T. Stoumbos, “Impact Force Prediction for a Hopkinson BarUsing Axisymmetric Solid Elements,” International Conference on ComputationalEngineering Science, Mauna Lani, Big Island of Hawaii, July 30th -Aug. 1995, Com-putational Mechanics’95, S. N. Atluri, G. Yagawa, and T. A. Cruse, Eds., SpringerVerlag, pp. 1469–1474.

109. S. Haryadi, R. K. Kapania, and R. T. Haftka, “Global/Local Analysis of SteppedPlates with Cutouts,” International Conference on Computational Engineering Sci-ence, Mauna Lani, Big Island of Hawaii, July 30th -Aug. 1995, Computational Me-chanics’95, S. N. Atluri, G. Yagawa, and T. A. Cruse, Eds., Springer Verlag, pp.1638-1643.

110. S. Nagendra, and R. K. Kapania, “Recent Advances in Stability Analysis of Lami-nated and Stiffened Structures,” International Conference on Stability of Structures,ICSS’95, Coimbatore, India, June 1995. [Invited Address], in Stability of Structures,S. Rajasekaran and S. Sridharan, Eds., Allied Publishers Ltd., Bombay, India. pp.151-166.

111. A. K. Jakubowski, P. Mohan, R. K. Kapania, P. Crissafulli, and D. Hammerand,“Eight-meter UV/Visible/IR Space Telescope,” AeroSense, SPIE’s International Sym-posium on Aerospace/Defense Sensing & Control and Dual-Use Photonics, Orlando,April 17-21, 1995.

112. M. Bhardwaj, R. K. Kapania, C. Byun, and G. P. Guruswamy, “Parallel Aeroe-lastic Computations Using Coupled Euler Flow and Wing-Box Structural Models”,36 AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures Structural Dynamics and MaterialsConference, New Orleans, April 1995, AIAA Paper No. 95-1291.

113. A. E. Lovejoy and R. K., Kapania, “Natural Frequencies of Thick, Generally-Laminated,Skew, Trapezoidal, Cantilever Plates”, 36th AIAA/ ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Struc-tures Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, New Orleans, April 1995, AIAAPaper No. 95-1350.

114. D. R. Ambur, J. H. Starnes, Jr., T.-J. Stoumbos, and R. K. Kapania,“Influenceof Large-Deflection Effects on the Impact Response of Flat and Curved CompositePlates,” 36th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures Structural Dynamics andMaterials Conference, New Orleans, April 1995, AIAA Paper No. 95-1205.

115. A. Koike, R. K. Kapania, and E. R. Johnson, “Finite Element Analysis of SandwichComposite Beams with Induced Strain Actuator in Bending and Torsion”, FifthInternational Conference on Adaptive Structures, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan,Dec. 5-7, 1994, J. Tani, E. J. Breitbach, B. K. Wada, M. Uchiyama, S. Chonan, Eds.,pp. 458-470.

116. T.-J. Stoumbos and R. K. Kapania, “Prediction of Impact Force Generated by Im-pact of a Composite Projectile on a Hopkinson Bar,” 65th Shock and VibrationSymposium, San Diego, CA, Oct. 31, November 3, 1994, (Abstract Only).

117. R. K. Kapania and A. E. Lovejoy, “Natural Frequencies of Thick SymmetricallyLaminated Skew Trapezoidal Plates with Various Boundary Supports”, AmericanSociety of Composites Conference, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, September,1994.

118. *R. K. Kapania, “Computational Impact Response Calculations”, First InternationalConference on Composites Engineering, New Orleans, August 28-31 1994, (Abstractonly).

119. J. Issac, R. K. Kapania, and J.-F. M. Barthelemy, “Sensitivity Analysis of Flut-ter Responses of a Wing Incorporating Finite Span Corrections,” 5th AIAA/ USAF/NASA/ ISSMO Symposium on Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization, Septem-ber 7-9, 1994, AIAA-94-4397, parts of this paper were also presented at Symposiumon Control and Optimal Design, Blacksburg, VA.

120. Macmurdy, D. E., Guruswamy, G. P., and R. K. Kapania, “Aeroelastic Analysis ofWings Using Euler/Navier-Stokes Equations Coupled with Improved Wing-Box Fi-nite Element Structures”, 35th AIAA/ASME/-ASCE/ AHS/ ASC Structures, Struc-tural Dynamics and Materials Conference, Hilton Head, SC, April 1994. Also pre-sented at Aerospace Flutter and Dynamics Council Meeting.

121. R. K. Kapania, S. G. Haryadi, and R. T. Haftka, “Local/Global Analysis of SquarePlates With Cutouts”, 35th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/ AHS/ ASC Structures, StructuralDynamics and Materials Conference, Hilton Head, SC, April 1994.

122. *R. K. Kapania,“Recent Applications of Ritz and Lanczos Vectors in Structural Me-chanics,” Cornelius Lanczos International Centenary Conference, Dec. 12–17, 1993,North Carolina State University, Raleigh, N.C., (Abstract Only).

123. *R. K. Kapania, and Stoumbos, T.-J, “Nonlinear Transient Response of Thin Im-perfect Laminated Shells Under Sudden Loads,” Army Worshop on Dynamics ofComposite Structures, New Orleans, Aug. 31-Sept. 2, 1993, (Abstract Only).

124. A. Nosier, R. K. Kapania, and J. N. Reddy, ”Free Vibration and Impact Response ofLaminated Composites Using a Layer-wise Theory”, presented at Army Symposiumon Solid Mechanics, Plymouth, Massachusettes, August 17–19, 1993.

125. A. Nosier, R. K. Kapania, and J. N. Reddy, ”Free Vibration of Laminated PlatesUsing a layer-wise Theory”,34th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS Structures, StructuralDynamics and Materials Conference, La Jolla, CA.

126. L. B. Eldred, R. K. Kapania, and J. -F. M. Barthelemy, ”Sensitivity Analysis ofAeroelastic Response of a Wing Using Piece-wise Pressure Representation,” 34thAIAA/ASME/ASCE /AHS Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Confer-ence, La Jolla, CA, April 1994.

127. R. K. Kapania, J. C. Issac, and J. -F., M. Barthelemy, ” Sensitivity Analysis of FlutterResponse of a Typical Section and a Wing in Transonic Flow,”34th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, La Jolla, CA,April 1994.

128. R. K. Kapania, “Nonlinear Response of Structures Using Reduced Basis Methods,”International Conference on Computational Engineering Sciences, Hongkong, Decem-ber, 17–22, 1992, [Invited Paper].

129. R. K. Kapania,“Impact Response of Laminated Composites,” International Sympo-sium on Aerospace Sciences and Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore,India, Dec. 12–15, 1992, [Invited Paper].

130. I. W. Tjatra, R. K. Kapania and B. Grossman, “Structural Nonlinearity Effects onFlutter of a Swept Wing in Transonic Flows,” Symposium on High PerformanceComputing for Flight Vehicles, Washington, DC,December 7–9, 1992.

131. D. Macmurdy, R. K. Kapania, and G. P. Guruswamy, “Aeroelastic Response of aWing Box using ENSAERO,” NASA/AIAA Computational Aerosciences Conference,NASA Ames Research Center, Mofett Field, CA, August 18–20, 1992.

132. S. Sankaranarayanan, R. T. Haftka and R. K. Kapania,“Truss Topology OptimizationWith Stress and Displacement Constraints,” NATO Advanced Research Workshopon Topology Design of Structures, Sesimbra, Portugal, June 20–26, 1992, TopologyDesign of Structures, M. P. Bendsoe and C. A. Mota Soares Eds., pp. 71–78.

133. R. K. Kapania, and A. W. Obst, “A New Element for Symmetrically LaminatedCross-Ply Beams Based on a Higher-order Theory,” 8th International Conference onCAD/CAM, Robotics and Factories of the Future, Metz, France, August 17–19, 1992.

134. S. Sankaranarayanan, R. T. Haftka and R. K. Kapania, “Truss Topology Optimiza-tion with Simultaneous Analysis and Design,” 33rd AIAA/ASME/AHS/-ASCE/ASCStructures, Structurnamicand Materials Conference, Dallas, TX, Paper No. AIAA-CP-92-2315, pp. 2576–2585.

135. S. Singhvi, and R. K. Kapania, “Analytical Shape Sensitivities and Approximations ofModal Response of Generally Laminated Tapered Skew Plates,” 33rd AIAA/ASME/-ASCE/AHS/ASCStructures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, Dallas,TX, Paper No. AIAA-CP-92-2391, pp. 1858–1870.

136. S. Singhvi and R. K. Kapania, “Torsional Vibrations and Buckling of Elastically Sup-ported Thin-Walled Beams Using Orthogonal Polynomials,” 33rd AIAA/ASME/AHS/-ASCE/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, Dallas, TX,Paper No. AIAA-CP-92-2214,pp.1264–1271.

137. R. K. Kapania and S. Singhvi, “Efficient Free Vibration Analysis of Generally Lam-inated Skew Plates,” ASME Winter Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Dec. 3-5, 1991, inEnhancing Analysis Techniques for Composite Materials, L. Schwer, J. N. Reddyand A. Mal Eds., pp. 159-168.

138. C. Byun and R. K. Kapania, “A Postprocessor for Prediction of Interlaminar Stressesin Laminated Plates Using Global Displacement Approximations,” ASME WinterAnnual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, Dec. 3-5, 1991, in Enhancing Analysis Techniques forComposite Materials, L. Schwer, J. N. Reddy and A. Mal Eds., pp. 113-124.

139. R. K. Kapania and A. W. Obst, “Nonlinear Transient Analysis of Laminated Beams,”Army Workshop on Rotor Dynamics and Aeroelasticity, University of Maryland, Col-lege Park, MD, Nov. 1991.

140. R. K. Kapania and J. B. Norman, “Parametric Identificiation of Nonlinear MultipleDegree of Freedom Systems,” 4th International Conference on Recent Advances inStructural Dynamics, Southampton, England, July 23-25, 1991.

141. R. K. Kapania and C. Byun, “Nonlinear Response of Imperfect Laminated PlatesUnder Impact Loads,” First U. S. National Congress on Computational Mechanics,Chicago, IL, July 1991.

142. R. K. Kapania, “Sensitivity Analysis of Dynamic Aeroelastic Responses,” AGARDWorkshop on Aeroelasticity, Bath, England, May 1-3, 1991, in Integrated DesignAnalysis and Optimization of Aircraft Structures, AGARD Report 784, pp. 3-1 to3-12.

143. R. K. Kapania, L. B. Eldred, and J.-F. M. Barthelemy, “Shape Sensitivity Analysisof Static Aeroelastic Response,” 31st AIAA/ASME/AHS/-ASCE/ASC Conferenceon Structures, Material and Structural Dynamics Conference, Baltimore, MD, April1991, pp. 497-505.

144. C. Byun and R. K. Kapania, “Effect of Geometrical Imperfections on the DynamicResponse of Hyperboloidal Shells,” Proceedings, 2nd World Congress on Computa-tional Mechanics, Stutgart, Germany, July 1990.

145. R. K. Kapania and V. Dhar, “A Simple Element for Aeroelastic Analysis of HelicopterBlades,” Army Workshop on Rotor Dynamics of and Aeroelasticity, Durham, NC,March, 1990.

146. I. W. Tjatra, R. K. Kapania, and B. Grossman, “Transonic Flutter Analysis of Aero-dynamic Surfaces in the Presence of Structural Nonlinearities,” Symposium on Com-putational Flight Vehicles, Washington, DC, Oct. 1990.

147. R. K. Kapania and J. -F. M. Barthelemy, “Sensitivity Analysis of a Wing AeroelasticResponse,” ICASE-17, Stockholm, Sweden. September 1990.

148. J. B. Normann and R. K. Kapania, “Parametric Identification of Nonlinear StructuralDynamic Systems,” Presented at Dynamics Specialist Conference, Long Beach, CA,April 5-6, 1990. AIAA Paper 90-1232-CP, pp. 395-411.

149. R. K. Kapania and C. Byun, “Vibrations of Laminated Panels Under Complex In-plane Loads,” in Vibration and Behavior of Composite Structures, C. Mei, M. F.Wolfe, and I Elishakoff, Eds. AD, Vol. 14, pp. 41-46, ASME, Winter Annual Meet-ing, San Francisco, CA, Dec., 1989.

150. R. K. Kapania, F. Bergen and J.-F. M. Barthelemy, “Shape Sensitivity Analysisof Flutter Response of a Laminated Wing,” Proceedings, 30th AIAA/ASME/AHS-/ASCE/ACS Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, Mobile, AL, April3-5, 1989, pp. 920-932.

151. R. K. Kapania and F. Castel, “A Simple Element for Aeroelastic Analysis of Un-damaged and Damaged Laminated Wings,” Proceedings, 30th AIAA/ASME/ASH-/ASCE/ACS Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, Mobile, AL, April3-5, 1989, pp. 241-253.

152. R. K. Kapania, “Stability of Cylindrical Shells Under Combined Snow and WindLoads,” Presented at 6th U.S. National Conference on Wind Engineering, Houston,TX, March 20-22, 1989.

153. L. B. Eldred, R. K. Kapania and H. B. Bosch, “Preliminary Investigations on theUse of Spectral Methods in Fluid Flow Problems,” presented at 6th U.S. NationalConference on Wind Engineering, Houston, TX, March 20-22, 1989.

154. R. K. Kapania, “Analysis of Laminated Shells,” presented at ASME Winter AnnualMeeting, Chicago, Nov. 29-Dec. 2, 1988, in Recent Advances in the Macro- andMicro-Mechanics of Composite Materials Structures, D. Hui and J. R. Vinson, Eds.,AD-Vol. 13, ASME.

155. R. K. Kapania, “Wave Propagation in Laminated Beams with Residual Stresses,”International Conference on Residual Stresses, Nancy, France, November 23-25, 1988.Proceeding ICRS-2, G. Beck, S. Denis, and S. Simon, Eds., Elsevier Applied SciencePublishers, pp. 228-234, 1989.

156. R. K. Kapania and D. R. Wolfe, “Delamination Buckling and Growth in AxiallyLoaded Beam Plate: Multiple Delaminations,” in Advances in Macro-Mechanics ofComposite Materials Vessels and Components, PVP-Vol. 146, PD-Vol. 18, D. Huiand T. J. Kojik, Eds., pp. 1-10, 1988.

157. R. K. Kapania, “A Pseudo-Spectral Study of a 2 Parameter Bratu’s Equation,” Pre-sented at the 1988 International Conference on Computational Engineering Science[ICES ’88], Atlanta, April 1988, Springer Verlag.

158. *R. K. Kapania, “Vibrations, Buckling and Postbuckling of Shells with Geometricand Stress Imperfections,” presented at 1987 Society of Engineering Science AnnualMeeting, Salt Lake City, UT, September 20-23, 1987, (Abstract Only).

159. *T. Y. Yang, R. K. Kapania, and S. Saigal, “Dynamic Buckling of Thin Shells withGeometric Imperfections,” presented at 1987 Society of Engineering Science AnnualMeeting, Salt Lake City, UT, September 20-23, 1987, (Abstract only).

160. R. K. Kapania and T. Y. Yang, “Stability of Wind-Loaded Cylindrical Shells,” pre-sented at 7th International Conference on Wind Engineering, Aachen, W. Germany,July 1987, in Advances in Wind Engineering, C. Kramer and H. J. Gerhardt, Eds.,Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1988.

161. R. K. Kapania and S. Raciti, “Recent Advances in Vibration and Buckling of Lami-nated Plates,” Design and Analysis of Composite Material Vessels, D. Hui and T. J.Kojik, Eds., PVP Vol. 121, pp. 43-54, Pressure Vessel and Piping Conference, SanDiego, June 23-28, 1987.

162. R. K. Kapania and S. Raciti, “Nonlinear Vibrations of Unsymmetric LaminatedBeams,” Proceedings, 28th AIAA/ASME/AHS/ASCE, Structural Dynamics and Ma-terials Conference, Monterey, CA, April 1987.

163. R. K. Kapania and D. R. Wolfe, “Delamination Buckling and Growth in AxiallyLoaded Beam Plated,” Proceedings, 28th AIAA/ASME/AHS/-ASCE, Structural Dy-namics and Materials Conference, Monterey, CA, April 1987.

164. R. K. Kapania and T. Y. Yang, “Buckling, Postbuckling, and Nonlinear Vibrations ofImperfect Laminated Plates,” Proceedings, 1986 ASME Pressure Vessel and PipingConference, Chicago, July 20-25, 1986.

165. *R. T. Haftka and R. K. Kapania, “Sensitivity of Controlled Structures to Imperfec-tions and Modeling Errors,” presented at 10th U. S. National Congress of AppliedMechanics, Austin, TX, June 16-20, 1986, (Abstract Only).

166. S. Saigal, T. Y. Yang, and R. K. Kapania, “Dynamic Buckling of Imperfection Sensi-tive Shell Structures,” Proceedings, 27th AIAA/ASME/-AHS/ASCE Structural Dy-namics and Materials Conference, San Antonio, TX, 24-26 May 1986, pp. 565-575,AIAA Paper 86-CP-0966.

167. R. K. Kapania and T. Y. Yang, “Wind Response of Cooling Towers - State of theArt,” Proceedings, Fifth U. S. National Conference on Wind Engineering, Lubbock,TX, Nov. 6-8, 1985, pp. IB 33-41.

168. *T. Y. Yang and R. K. Kapania, “A Finite Element for Nonlinear Vibrations ofImperfect Shells,” Development in Mechanics, Proceedings, 19th Midwest MechanicsConference, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, September 9-11, 1985, pp. 432-433, (Abstract Only).

169. T. Y. Yang, R. K. Kapania, and S. Saigal, “Accurate Rigid Body Modes Repre-sentation and Some Nonlinear Applications of a High Order Curved Thin Shell Ele-ment,” Proceedings, Fourth International Conference on Applied Numerical Modeling,Tainan, Taiwan, December 28-31, 1984, pp. 59-63.

170. T. Y. Yang, S. Saigal, and R. K. Kapania, “Current Developments int he Cool-ing Tower Analysis at Purdue University,” Natural Draught Cooling Towers, P. O.Gould, W. B. Kratzig, I. Mungan and V. Wittek, Eds., Proceedings, Second Inter-national Symposium on Natural-Draught Cooling Towers, Springer-Verlag, Berlin,Ruhr-Universitat, Bochum, F. R. Germany, September 5-7, 1984, pp. 456-465.

171. T. Y. Yang, R. K. Kapania, and S. Saigal, “Linear and Nonlinear Dynamic Re-sponse Analysis of Complex Shell Structures,” Proceedings, Eight World Conferenceon Earthquake Engineering, San Francisco, CA, July 21-28, 1987, pp. 395-402.

172. R. K. Kapania and T. Y. Yang, “Some Recent Advances in Dynamic Response ofShells,” Second International Conference on Recent Advances in Structural Dynamics,Southampton, England, M. Petyt, Ed., Vol. 1, April 9-13, 1984, pp. 199-208.

173. T. Y. Yang and R. K. Kapania, “Probabilistic Wind Response of Cooling Towers Us-ing Monte-Carlo Simulation,” ASCE Specialty Conference on Probabilistic Mechanicsand Structural Reliability, Berkeley, CA, Y. K. Wen, Ed., January 1984, pp. 240-243.

174. T. Y. Yang and R. K. Kapania, “Dynamic Response of Finite Element Shells onColumn,” Recent Advances in Engineering Mechanics and Their Impact on CivilEngineering Practice, Proceedings, Fourth EMD Specialty Conference, ASCE, PurdueUniversity, West Lafayette, IN, Vol. 1, W. F. Chen and A.D.M. Lewis, Eds., May1983, pp. 234-237.

FUNDED RESEARCH

1. “Controllability of Imperfect Large Space Structures,” (Responsible for $5,000), 3/23/85- 6/15/85.

2. “Structural Optimization of Composite Structures,” NASA Langley Research Center,R. T. Haftka, PI, (Responsible for $8,370), Summer I 1986.

3. “Optimization of Cascade Blade Mistuning,” NASA Lewis Research Center, R. T.Haftka, PI, (Responsible for $8,370), Summer II 1986.

4. “Aerodynamics and Structural Dynamics of Wind Mills,” State of Virginia, CoreResearch Program, 7/1/86 - 6/30/87, $29,225, PI.

5. “Computer Simulation of Air Flow Over Bridge Structures,” Federal Highway Ad-ministration, 6/15/87 - 9/14/88, $24,013, PI.

6. “Analytical Shape Sensitivity Analysis of Aeroelastic Responses,” NASA LangleyResearch Center, PI.12/1/87 - 7/31/88 , $16,000,1/1/89 – 12/31/89 ,$25,000,5/15/89 – 8/14/89, $21,000,1/21/90 – 1/20/91, $45,000,2/1/91– 1/31/92, $52,000,

7. “Optimization of Composite Structures,” NASA Langley Research Center, R. T.Haftka, PI, (Responsible for about $12,500), 7/1/86 - 6/30/87.

8. “Simultaneous Analysis and Design,” (Responsible for $5,900), 1/1/90 - 6/30/90.

9. Travel grant $1,400 (From NSF and from Supplemental Grants) to present a paperin Germany.

10. “Design of a Skin Friction Gage for Hypersonic Vehicles,” NASA Langley ResearchCenter, J. A. Schetz, PI, 12/1/87 - 12/31/88. Responsible for $14,300.

11. “Study of Wave Propagation and Dynamic Response of Composites,” Army ResearchOffice (J. N. Reddy, Co. PI) $240,000 for 3 years, 6/1/90 - 5/31/93.

12. “Finite Element Modelling of Box Wing for Aeroelastic Analysis Using ENSAERO”NASA Ames Research Center, B. Grossman Co-PI, $63,989., 6/15/91 - 7/14/93.

13. “Shape Sensitivity Analysis of Static and Dynamic Aeroelastic Responses,” NASALangley Research Center, PI, 32 Months,3/1/92 - 10/30/92, $ 52000,11/1/92 –10/30/93, $52089,11/1/93–10/30/94, $57000

14. “Aeroelastic Analysis of Advanced Wings Using ENSAERO and Detailed Finite Ele-ment Structural Model” NASA Ames Research Center, B. Grossman Co-PI, $30,000,9/15/93 - 9/14/94.

15. “Optimization of Wing-Body Configuration Using Euler Equations”, NASA, AmesResearch Center,$74670 for two years, B. Grossman, Co-PI, 2/1/94/–1/31/95.

16. “Dynamic Aeroelastic Analysis of the Perseus Propeller”, Aurora Flight SciencesCorporation and Virginia’s Center for Innovative Technology, $ 35K, one year, PI.

17. “Aeroelastic Analysis of Modern Complex Wings using ENSAERO and NASTRAN”,NASA Ames Research Center, B. Grossman Co-PI, $80,000, 9/15/94 - 9/14/96. R.Yurkovich of McDonnell Douglas, Industrial Advisor.

18. “Multidisciplinary Design and Analysis Fellowship Program,” NASA Headquarters,$381K, three years, five other PI’s.

19. “Static and Dynamic Analysis of Structural Frameworks Comprised of InflatableArches and Beams,”Army Research Office, R. Plaut, Co-PI, $221K, 5/1/95 - 4/30/98.

20. “Graduate Student Internship Program in Support of Mad Center Activities”, McDonnell-Douglas Aircraft, R.W. Walters and B. Grossman, Co PI, $10,000,9/1/95-12/31/95.

21. “Multi-disciplinary Analysis and Design of a Truss-Braced Aircraft,” NASA LangleyResearch Center,$350K, W. Mason, J. A. Schetz, and B. Grossman, Co-PI’s, June 1,1996 to Oct.30, 1999.

22. “Efficient Analysis of Complex Structures Using Neural Networks,”NASA LangleyResearch Center, $109K, Jan. 1, 1997 to Dec. 31, 1999.

23. “Control Effectiveness Using CFD/CSD Interaction,” McDonnell Douglas, $24,023,Oct. 1 1996 to May 31, 1997.

24. “V-22 Ship Design”, Boeing Defense and Space Group, $46,287, W. Neu and Z.Gurdal Co-PI, January 29, 1997 to May 31, 1997.

25. “Analysis and Design of Panels Under Short-Duration High-Intensity Loads,” (withE. R. Johnson), General Dynamics, $54,577, August 15, 1997 to August 20, 1998.

26. “Remotely Queried Structural Health and Usage,” University of Texas at Arlington,$69,657, September 15, 1997 to September 14, 2000.

27. “Development of a Model set of Engineering Course Materials Using Java,” (With W.J. Devenport, K. B. Rojiani, and K. Singh), National Science Foundation, $180,000,Feb.1 1998 to Jan. 31, 2000.

28. “WWW Based Instruction,” (with W. J. Devenport), University of Florida, $16,000,July 1 1997 to June 30, 1998.

29. “Multidisciplinary Design Investigation of Truss Braced Aircraft ,”( with B. Gross-man, W. Mason, and J. A. Schetz), Lockheed Martin, $148K, 3/1/1998 to 9/31/1998.

30. “Distributed Modeling and Control of Aerospace Structures,” $645K for three years,D. Inman, PI, Responsible for 25%, AFOSR, 7/15/1999–7/14/2002.

31. Global/Local Methodology For Reliability Based Design of AAAV, $53K, 6/1/98/-3/31/99, E. Nikolaidis and E. R. Johnson, Co-PI, 33% responsible. ONR STTRProgram, Phase I, Industrial Partner : ADOPTech.

32. Global/Local Methodology For Reliability Based Design of AAAV, $18K, 7/1/99/12/31/99,Mos. E. Nikolaidis and E. R. Johnson, Co-PI, 33% responsible. ONR STTR Pro-gram, Phase I, Center for Innovative Technology.

33. Design of a Miniature Blast Sensor, $10,000, 3/1/2000 to 10/31/ 2000, E. R. JohnsonCo-PI, Responsible for 50%. Luna Innovations. Phase I, SBIR.

34. “Finite Element Model Analysis of Uncertain Systems, ” $97,293, 10/1/99-9/1/2002,NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA.

35. Analysis of Composite Structures using Nontraditional Methods, $30,000, 2/15/2000-9/30/2000, PI, NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA.

36. Neural Networks and Genetic Algorithms for Inverse problems in Optical MedicalImaging, , $87,700, 01/07/2000 to 06/30/2002. Carilion Biomedical Institute, PI.

37. Global/Local Methodology For Reliability Based Design of AAAV, $92,824, 7/1/00to 6/30/01, E. Nikolaidis and E. R. Johnson, Co-PI, 45% responsible. ONR STTRProgram, Phase II, Industrial Partner : ADOPTech

38. Unsteady Aeroelasticity Research, $27,818, 1/1/2001 to 12/31/2001, Zona Tech.Scottsdale, AZ. PI

39. Load Updating using Test Data, $45,066, 2/12/01 to 12/31/2001, General DynamicsAmphibious Systems, Woodbridge, VA, PI.

40. Design of a Miniature Blast Sensor, $45,000, 3/1/2001 to 12/31/ 2001, E. R. JohnsonCo-PI, Responsible for 50%. Luna Innovations. Phase II, SBIR.

41. Aeroelastic Design of Wings Using Non-Traditional Methods, $47,023, 05/01/01-9/30/02, PI, Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA.

42. Finite Element Analysis of a Prototype Vehicle, $15,000, 04/01/01-09/30/01, PI,Adoptec Inc, Blacksburg, VA.

43. Aerodynamic Wing Design of a Strut Braced Wing Flight Demonstrator, B. Gross-man, W. Mason and J. A. Schetz, Co-PI, $29,946, 05/04/01-08/31/01, NASA LangleyResearch Center, Hampton, VA.

44. AAAV-P Vehicle Test Data Processing, General Dynamics Amphibious Land Sys-tems, $52,144, PI. 03/01/02-1/31/03.

45. Global/Local Design Methodology for Complex Structures (Phase II Option), Adoptec/ONRSTTR, $53,000, PI, 4/1/02-3/31/03.

46. “Response and Failure of Adhesively Bonded Composite Structures Under ImpactLoads,” E. R. Johnson, and D. A. Dillard, Co-PI., $350,000, Three years.

47. ”Load Identification in a Smart Bed,” Carillian Biomedical Institute, Jan 1, 2003-Dec15, 2003. $22,000.

48. “Modeling the Response of Collective Protection Systems to Airblasts, U. S. AirForce, Tyndall AFB, R. Plaut Co PI, $94,938, Nov1, 2002 to Oct. 30, 2003.

49. “Structural Weight Optimization of Stiffened Panels, Northrop Grumman-NewportNews, $50,000, 4/1/03-12/15/03. O. Hughes, Co-PI.

50. “Subcontract to ONR proposal,‘Marine Research for advanced Ship Design’,” Uni-versity of Michigan, $1,467,649, Jan. 1, 03 to Dec. 31, 05, W. Neu, O. Hughes, A.Brown, and R. K. Kapania Co-PI.

51. ”Optimization and Scaling of Electron Beam Freeform Fabrication (EBF3) Panels, ”NIA/ National Institute of Aeronautics, $ 203K July 15, 2004 to May 30, 2006.

52. ”A Supercomputer for Research on Aerospace and Naval Systems, ”R. Simpson, R.K. Kapania, and R. Walters. Got a 512-processor SGI surplus machine.

53. ”Research Support for Health Monitoring of Membrane Structures,” $105,000, fromIALR, Danville, VA. March 2005.

54. ”Sensor Suite for Flight Test Applications,” Luna Innovations, Inc., $35,075, 2/24/05- 1/23/06, Co-PI with J. A. Schetz, Co-PI.

55. ”Cryogenic High-Pressure Fiber-Optic Temperature Sensors,” Luna Innovations, Inc.,$35,000; 3/08/05 - 1/15/06, J. A. Schetz, Co-PI.

56. “Compound Helicopter with Morphing Wings,” GlobalRaptor, $20,650, 5/15/2005-6/15/2005.

57. ”Thermal Management of advanced Space Propulsion Systems,” Luna Innovations,J. A. Schetz, Co-Pi., $174,600. May 17, 2005 to May 16, 2007.

58. ”Embedded Passive Radio Frequency-based Sensors for Radial Aircraft Tire Struc-tural Health Monitoring,” R. Moffitt, R. K. Kapania, A. Mishra, M. Ahmedian,$75,000, 5/1/05 to 4/31/06.

59. “High Speed Thermal Characteristics of Cryogenic Flows,” SBIR Phase II with LunaInnovations, , 5/01/2006 to 4/30/2008. $180K, Dr. J. A. Schetz Co-PI, 50%.

60. “Preliminary Investigation of Reliability Based Optimization of a Supersonic Wing,NASA Langley Research Center and ,National Institute of Aerospace, June 1, 2006-Nov. 30, $33K,2006.

61. Unitized Curvilinear Structural Design and Analysis, NASA Langley Research Centerand National Institute of Aerospace, 8/15/06 to 8/14/2007, $83K, PI

TECHNICAL REPORTS

• Federal and State Governments.

1. Chun, S., Kapoor, H., Kapania, R.K., Motley, M.R., and Plaut, R.H.,”Modelingthe Response of Collective Protection Systems to Airblasts,” submitted to Air-ForceResearch Laboratory at Tyndall Air Force Base, VPI-AOE-290, June, 2004

2. V. K. Goyal and R. K. Kapania, “Dynamic Stability of Uncertain Laminated BeamsUnder Subtangential Loads, Report No. VPI-AOE-280, Aerospace and Ocean En-gineering, Blacksburg, VA, Report submitted to NASA Langley Research Center.24061, Report submitted to NASA Langley Reseach Center.

3. A. Natarajan, R. K. Kapania, and D. J. Inman, “Aeroelasticity of Morphing WingsUsing Neural Networks, Report No. VPI-AOE-281, Aerospace and Ocean Engineer-ing, Blacksburg, VA, 24061, Report submitted to DARPA and AFOSR.

4. R. K. Kapania, and T. L. Holst, “Aeroelastic Wing Design Optimization Using aGenetic Algorithm, Report Submitted to NASA Ames Research Center.

5. J. Li, and R. K. Kapania, “A Geometrically Exact Curved Beam Theory and itsFinite Element Formulation/Implementation, VPI-AOE-269. Report Submitted toArmy Research Office.

6. F. D. Bergen and R. K. Kapania, “Shape Sensitivity Analysis of Flutter Response ofa Laminated Wing,” NASA-CR-181725, 1988.

7. R. K. Kapania, “Aeroelastic Phenomena in Missile-Type Vehicles,” Technical Mem-orandum submitted to Naval Surface Weapons Center (R- Haag), Dahlgren, VA,February 1988.

8. R. K. Kapania, “Probabilistic Based Design of Ceramic Materials,” Technical Mem-orandum submitted to Naval Surface Weapons Center (R- Haag), Dahlgren, VA,December 1986.

9. R. K. Kapania, “Simplified Free Vibration Analysis of COFS Using ReceptanceMethod,” NASA/American Society for Engineering Education Summer Faculty Fel-lowship Program - 1985, NASA Contractor Report 177972, G. Goglia Compiler, OldDominion University, Grant NGT 47-003-029, 1985, pp. 86-91.

10. T. Y. Yang and R. K. Kapania, “Dynamic Response Analysis of Complex Thin ShellStructures,” report submitted to the National Science Foundation, November 1, 1983.

11. T. Y. Yang and R. K. Kapania, “A Set of Shell Finite Elements for Dynamic Analysisof Cooling Towers,” report submitted to the National Science Foundation, June 1982.

• University Reports

1. Y.Y. Kim, R. K. Kapania, and E. R. Johnson, Miniature Fiber Optic Sensor ForSmall-Scale explosion Test, Luna Innovations

2. R. K. Kapania, Y. Y. Kim, S. C. Bland, L. Sheng,“ Neural Networks and GeneticAlgorithms for Inverse Problems in Optical Medical Imaging, Carilion BiomedicalInstitute. Roanoke, VA.

3. A. Dharmalingham, R. K. Kapania, and E. R. Johnson,“Three-Dimensional FiniteElement Analyses of a Miniature Fiber-Optics Sensor, VPI-AOE-278, Report Sub-mitted to Luna Innovation Inc., Blacksburg, VA, 24062-1704.

4. D. C. Hammerand and R. K. Kapania,“Geometrically-Linear and Nonlinear Analysisof Linear Viscoelastic Composites Using the Finite Element Method,” Center forComposite Materials and Structures, CCMS-99-010,VPI&SU, August 1999.

5. D. C. Hammerand, D. Schultz, R. K. Kapania and E. R. Johnson,“Ballistic ShockResponse of a Prototype Vehicle,” Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering,VPI&SU, Blacksburg, VA, February 1998.

6. P. Mohan and R. K. Kapania, “Development and Applications of a Flat TriangularElement for Thin Laminated Shells, ” CCMS-98-01. Center for Composite Materialsand Structures, VPI&SU, Blacksburg, VA, February 1998.

7. J. M. Grasmeyer, A. Naghshineh-Pour, P. A. Tetrault, B. Grossman, R. T. Haftka,R. K. Kapania, and J. A. Schetz,“Mutidisciplinary Design Optimization of a Strut-Braced Wing with Tip-Mounted Engines,” MAD 98-01-01, Multidisciplinary Analysisand Design Center for Advanced Vehicles, VPI&SU, Blacksburg, VA, January 1998.

8. S. G. Haryadi, R. K. Kapania, and R. T. Haftka, “Global/Local Analysis of Lami-nated Panels With Cutouts and Cracks,” Center for Composite Materials and Struc-tures, CCMS-96-06,VPI&SU, December 1996.

9. Tom-James G. Stoumbos and R. K. Kapania, “Impact Response of Composite Struc-tures to Rigid and Flexible Projectiles,” Center for Composite Materials and Struc-tures, CCMS-96-01,VPI&SU, February 1996.

10. A. E. Lovejoy, and R. K. Kapania, “Natural frequencies and an Atlas of Mode Shapesfor Generally-Laminated, Thick, Skew, Trapezoidal Plates,” Center for CompositeMaterials and Structures, CCMS-94-09,VPI&SU, October 1994.

11. C. S. Gerhard, Z. Gurdal, and R. K. Kapania, “Finite Element Analysis of Geodesi-cally Stiffened Cylindrical Composite Shells Using a layerwise Theory, Center forComposite Materials and Structures, CCMS-94-08, VPI&SU, June 1994.

12. A. Nosier, R. K. Kapania, and J. N. Reddy, “Low-Velocity Impact of LaminatedPlates,” Center for Composite Materials and Structures, CCMS-92-20, VPI&SU,June, 1992. Also Submitted to Army Research Office.

13. A. Obst and R. K. Kapania, “Nonlinear Static and Transient Analysis of LaminatedBeams,” Center for Composite Materials and Structures, CCMS-92-22, VPI&SU,Dec. 1991.

14. C. Byun and R.K. Kapania, “Free Vibrations and Nonlinear Transient Analysis ofImperfect Laminated Structures, Center for Composite Materials and Structures,”CCMS-91-21, Center for Composite Materials and Structures, VPI&SU, Dec. 1991.

15. S. Singhvi and R. K. Kapania, “Analysis Shape Sensitivities and Approximations ofModal Response of Generally Laminated Tapered Skew Plates,” Center for CompositeMaterials and Structures, VPI&SU, CCMS-91-20, Nov. 1991.

16. L. B. Eldred and R. K. Kapania, “Solution of Nonlinear Partial Differential Equa-tions with the Chebyshev Spectral Methods,” ICAM Report, 89-11-01, VPI&SU,Blacksburg, Nov., Interdisciplinary Center for Applied Mathematics, 1989.

17. J. B. Normann and R. K. Kapania, “Parametric Identification of Nonlinear Sys-tems,” Interdisciplinary Center for Applied Mathematics Report, 89-10-01, VPI&SU,Blacksburg, Oct. 1989.

18. R. K. Kapania, “A Pseudo-Spectral Study of Two Parameter Bratu’s Equation,”Interdisciplinary Center for Applied Mathematics, ICAM Report, 88-07-01, VPI&SU,Blacksburg, VA, July 1988.

19. F. Castel and R. K. Kapania, “A Simple Beam Element for Aeroelastic Analysis ofLaminated Undamaged and Damaged Wings,” Center for Composite Materials andStructures, VPI&SU, Blacksburg, VA July 1988.

20. S. Raciti and R. K. Kapania, “A 20 D.O.F. Element for Nonlinear Analysis of Un-symmetrically Laminated Beams,” Center for Composite Materials and Structures,VPI&SU, Blacksburg, VA, CCMS-87-03, March 1987.

SERVICE ACTIVITIES:

• University Service

1. University Honor System ( 1985-1992).

2. Member Administrative Board, Center for Composite Materials (1989). Also Co-chairman of CCMS Annual Review for 1990.

3. Graduate Honor System (1993-1996)

4. Member, Executive Committee, Engineering Faculty Organization (1994–1996), Pres-ident 1996–1997.

5. Faculty Senate (2001-2004)

6. Member, Commission on Graduate Studies and Policies, (2001-2006), Chair, 2003-04.

7. Member, Univerisity Council, 2003-2005.

8. Alternate, College Executive Committee.

9. Member, University Commission on Research (2006–)

SERVICE TO PROFESSION

• Review Panel, AFOSR, 2006.

• Member, Technical Committee on Stability, Engineering Mechanics Di-vision, ASCE

• Member, Control group, Technical Committee on Composite and Metal-lic Materials, Aerospace Division, ASCE

• Associate Member, Technical Committee on Computational Mechan-ics,Engineering Mechanics Division, ASCE

• Chair, Stability sub-committee, AIAA Technical Committee on Struc-tures.

• Session Organizer, 3rd International Conference on Computer AidedDesignand Robotics and Factories of the Future, 1988, Southfield, MI

• Session Organizer, First U. S. Conference on Computational Mechan-ics,Chicago, July 1991. (2 sessions).

• Session Organizer, 8th International Conference on CAD/CAM RoboticsandFactories of Future, Metz, France, 1992.

• Session Organizer, ASCE Engineering Mechanics Conference, Texas A& M University, College Station, TX 1992.

• Session Organizer, First International conference on Composites Engi-neering, ICCE1, New Orleans, LA, August 29-Sept.1, 1994.

• Session Organizer, ICES’95, Mauna Lani, Hawaii.

• Session Organizer, 15th Biennial Conference on Vibration and Noise,September 17-21, 1995.

• Member, Scientific Committee, Conference on Emerging Technologies,Paris, France.

PAPER REVIEWING

The AIAA Journal, Composites Engineering, An International Journal, Com-putational Mechanics, An International Journal, AIAA Journal of Propulsionand Power, Finite Element in Analysis and Design, International Journalfor Numerical Methods in Engineering, International Journal of Solids andStructures, International Journal of Nonlinear Dynamics, The Journal of Air-craft, AIAA, Journal of Applied Mechanics, ASME, Journal of CompositeMaterials, Journal of Engineering Materials Technology, ASME, Journal ofEngineering Mechanics, ASCE, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering,ASCE Journal of Nonlinear Mechanics, Journal of Vibration and Acoustics,ASME, Journal of Sound and Vibration, Journal of the Wind Engineeringand Industrial Aerodynamics, Pressure Vessel and Piping, ASME, Shock andVibration.